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Off-Market Investment Properties in Memphis, TN
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Join Pallas Investor Deals →Local Facts for Memphis Investors
Where things happen for a property in Memphis. 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
- Shelby County
- Deeds and records
- The Shelby County Register of Deeds records deeds, mortgages, liens and plats. Its online Property Search and GIS parcel map can be used to locate recorded documents.
- Foreclosure sales
- Most Shelby County foreclosures are non-judicial trustee sales conducted by the trustee or substitute trustee named in the deed of trust, not by a county office. Tennessee law requires the sale to be advertised at least three times in a newspaper published in the county, with the first notice at least 20 days before the sale, and the notice must state the time and place of sale (Tenn. Code Ann. 35-5-101 and 35-5-104).
- Property records
- Shelby County Assessor of Property
- Local rules for owners
- No one may operate or advertise a short-term rental in Memphis without a short-term rental property permit from the Division of Public Works, with a separate permit for each unit. Online listings must display the permit number (City Code Sec. 5-44-5).
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FAQ
Where are foreclosure sales held for Memphis properties?
Most Shelby County foreclosures are non-judicial trustee sales conducted by the trustee or substitute trustee named in the deed of trust, not by a county office. Tennessee law requires the sale to be advertised at least three times in a newspaper published in the county, with the first notice at least 20 days before the sale, and the notice must state the time and place of sale (Tenn. Code Ann. 35-5-101 and 35-5-104).
Where are deeds recorded for Memphis properties?
The Shelby County Register of Deeds records deeds, mortgages, liens and plats. Its online Property Search and GIS parcel map can be used to locate recorded documents.
Does Memphis have rules for rental property owners?
No one may operate or advertise a short-term rental in Memphis without a short-term rental property permit from the Division of Public Works, with a separate permit for each unit. Online listings must display the permit number (City Code Sec. 5-44-5).
Tennessee Rules That Apply Here
Closings, transfer tax, the foreclosure process and wholesaling rules are set at the state level.
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