Should a first-time buyer consider a 2-family house on North Charleston?

A two-family house can work well for a first-time buyer in North Charleston, since renting out the second unit can help offset the mortgage in a way a single-family home cannot. It does mean taking on landlord responsibilities and financing that differs slightly from a standard single-family loan. Brian Beatty compares recent two-family and single-family sales in North Charleston so a first-time buyer can weigh the actual tradeoff.