Tax Assessment for Lease Option Property

[Kelvin Letron Brantley]

I'm looking to lease option properties.  In my state of South Carolina, there is a different tax rate for Owner-Occupant vs Investor.  My questions are:

1. If a seller agrees to L/O, are they required to go to the county and have the property assessed as an investment?

2. When entering into a L/O should I structure my Tenant-Buyer agreement to help cover the cost of the increase?

Thanks