You're just making profits for the lender.You could also sell #2 if you bought off too much house. 

The BRRRR method is a great way to quickly build up a rental portfolio and considering you are in one of the fastest appreciating markets in the US, you will be able to profit off of appreciation as well as rental income.I am a real estate agent for off-market distressed properties here in Fort Worth, Arlington and surrounding areas.

So my question is, for investors what is more important margin or volume?

Scale Strategically (if this applies to your goals) Reinvest profits, use the BRRRR method (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat), and leverage 1031 exchanges to grow your portfolio tax-efficiently.I'm a mortgage lender at Aslan Mortgage Lending and would love to find time to talk and discuss your journey.

.- Is your goal to be financially independent, nice retirement, or just have a nice little profitable side hustle?

They'll accept that and release your property, and your life goes on as normal with your new lender or leftover profit from the sale.

Fix and flip for profit was kind of a no brainer since I could do all the work myself.

There are plenty of other markets you can stay legal in and even turn a profit.

You'll need to make sure the ROI spread is large enough that you can still turn a healthy profit if you have to sell under what your projecting for ARV. 

Higher property taxes in Worcester, coupled with a lower average household income, make profitability more difficult to maintain.