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Situated in the northwest corner of Upstate South Carolina, Greenville has a pleasant subtropical climate with four seasons, a booming economy, a thriving arts and entertainment scene, scrumptious culinary, and a myriad of opportunities for outdoor recreation. If you’re looking to relocate or a rental home in Greenville, Tricon Residential hosts a wide selection for areas loving this area of South Carolina.

There are seven historic districts in Greenville, where the historic architecture has been painstakingly preserved to create the unique sense of a by-gone era. When looking for a home in Greenville, consider the freedom and convenience of a Tricon Residential single-family rental home. You can enjoy a virtually maintenance free lifestyle, and live in a spacious home with great options like a fenced backyard, attached garage, oversized closets, and Smart Home Technology.

Greenville is situated at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, offering miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, waterfalls, rivers and lakes. There’s the 20-mile Swamp Rabbit Trail; or just outside of town Lake Conestee Nature Preserve has 400 acres of wildlife, 200 species of birds, bog trails and miles of paved trails. Paris Mountain State Park, just north of Greenville, offers camping, kayaking and more hiking trails. And west of Greenville is the Jocassee Gorges Wilderness Area with 50,000 acres of spectacular protected forestlands. Indeed, Greenville residents love to stay active and enjoy stunningly scenery while on-the-go.

When the sun sets, Greenville nightlife comes alive with plenty of bars and restaurants, shops, parks and hotels. In a one-mile radius of downtown, there are over 100 restaurants. You’ll find southern classics like fried green tomatoes and she-crab soup, tasty surf and turf, chophouse to fine dining. And of course: barbecue! Two local restaurants are featured on the “100-mile BBQ” list, meaning these eaters are well worth driving 100 miles for, and that includes Buck’s-Bar-B-Q and Henry’s Smokehouse.

When you walk downtown, get the “City of Greenville Public Art Walking Tour” app (www.greenvillesc.gov) to help identify and explain the extensive public artwork by Southern artists, which spans several centuries. Greenville also has an oasis in the heart of the city, in the Historic West End. Falls Park is 36 acres of beautiful gardens, green spaces and waterfalls, while Liberty Bridge (www.visitgreenvillesc.com) is a landmark 345-foot-suspension bridge that appears to magically float on the horizon. It’s no surprise that Forbes has named Greenville as having one of America’s Best Downtowns!

Greenville is also known for its downtown events and festivals, which happen most days of the year. Just a sampling includes Artisphere with art, music and culture; BMW’s Charity Pro-Am Golf Tournament; the Greenville Greek Festival; the Indie Craft Parade; and the Country Music Festival.

Greenville is one of the most affordable cities in the south, and even Yahoo ranked it one of the top ten “coolest cities with the lowest cost of living in the U.S.” Transportation and housing costs are significantly less than other southern cities. Want to live in a good neighborhood and not sign on to the obligation of home ownership? When you rent a Tricon Residential single-family home, you get the spaciousness, comfort and independence you desire – with professional management and highly rated customer service.

Number four on a list of fastest-growing cities in the Nation, according to the U.S. Census, Greenville is not a huge city, but it has a high concentration of multinational corporate headquarters. That’s because it has easy market accessibility, a low tax rate, and a skilled workforce. Plus, Greenville is peachy. South Carolina ranks second in fresh peach production in the U.S. The State has been commercially growing peaches since the 1860s.

Greenville is uniquely special with its beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains to hike, bike or simply gaze upon. Stroll picturesque downtown and see why it’s one of America’s Best. Grab a duck confit street taco and refreshing peach margarita, one of 40 different peach varieties grown in the state. Opportunities are boundless in Greenville, where ultimately the locals just know, they live in the legitimately coolest city, that’s also cheap. That’s Greenville!