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Off-Market Investment Properties in Sumter, SC

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Local Facts for Sumter Investors

Where things happen for a property in Sumter. This is general information, not legal advice. Rules change, so confirm with the office or a local real estate attorney before you rely on it.

County
Sumter County
Deeds and records
The Sumter County Register of Deeds, located in the Sumter County Courthouse, records deeds and mortgages. Documents can be searched online through the county's RoD Document Search.
Foreclosure sales
South Carolina uses judicial foreclosure. Sumter County Master in Equity sales are held at noon in Room 211 of the Sumter County Courthouse, with most sales on the first Monday of each month.
Property records
Sumter County qPublic Property Search
Local rules for owners
  • The joint City of Sumter and Sumter County Business License Department states that all operating businesses in the city and county must hold a business license, with renewals due by April 30. Ask the department whether your rental activity requires one.
  • South Carolina law (S.C. Code 5-25-1330) makes the owner of a rental dwelling responsible for supplying and installing smoke detectors and giving the tenant testing instructions at move-in; the owner must repair or replace a deficient detector within 15 days of written notice.

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FAQ

Where are foreclosure sales held for Sumter properties?

South Carolina uses judicial foreclosure. Sumter County Master in Equity sales are held at noon in Room 211 of the Sumter County Courthouse, with most sales on the first Monday of each month.

Where are deeds recorded for Sumter properties?

The Sumter County Register of Deeds, located in the Sumter County Courthouse, records deeds and mortgages. Documents can be searched online through the county's RoD Document Search.

Does Sumter have rules for rental property owners?

The joint City of Sumter and Sumter County Business License Department states that all operating businesses in the city and county must hold a business license, with renewals due by April 30. Ask the department whether your rental activity requires one. South Carolina law (S.C. Code 5-25-1330) makes the owner of a rental dwelling responsible for supplying and installing smoke detectors and giving the tenant testing instructions at move-in; the owner must repair or replace a deficient detector within 15 days of written notice.

South Carolina Rules That Apply Here

Closings, transfer tax, the foreclosure process and wholesaling rules are set at the state level.

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