Is a Summerville 3-family a better investment than a 2-family?

Whether a three-family beats a two-family in Summerville depends on financing terms, how much active management three units require compared to two, and how each resells later to either an investor or an owner-occupant who might want to live in one unit. A three-family can produce more total rent but usually comes with a smaller buyer pool at resale and more moving parts to manage. Brian Beatty compares recent closed sales of both property types in Summerville so the choice rests on real numbers.