There are a lot of factors, but in general yes a small MHP is a good way to cut your teeth on the segment and get your head around all the aspects.  

."** Good point about the different price point segments in the market.

@Jake Ramstack I'm not the expert but I believe that there is a Marketplace segment of the forum for active deals.

Not sure if it was Rich dad or another book but the was notion that to be truly passive there needs to be a strong "System" in place so anyone anywhere can literally do the work the way you want it done.Tarl YarberPodcast 178 - There is a great segment in here regarding lead generation.  

I'll take this into consideration by asking potential sponsoring brokers about their brands and what market segments those brands focus on. 

I like the concept of segmenting out the buy and hold portfolio into another LLC even though it is still passive income because it is probably the least passive income you'll ever earn.

Could you expand a little further into your "Illegal Lease Options" segment?

Properties that have 5 or more units.If you are "in the box" (less than 10 loans, stable w2 income, adequate down payment, suitable property) the best approach IMO is a mortgage broker that has a significant portion of their business in the investor segment.

I hope you're making the shift due to preferences and not desperation and frustration.If the latter, the issue(s) may very well be be the way you market and a fubdamental understanding of markets, segments, niches and how to reach them.Really, I'm not trying yo insult your intelligence; merely raise awareness of the potential to unlock the real business that you are in...marketing and satisfying customers (whether called clients, consumers, users or patients). 

Broken out by housing segment, July sales performed as follows: $1 - $79,999: decreased 43.3 percent$80,000 - $149,999: decreased 32.8 percent $150,000 - $249,999: decreased 3.1 percent $250,000 - $499,999: decreased 1.4 percent$500,000 and above: decreased 21.7 percentDownstream sector in the energy industry such as refineries will see more margin in a energy down market, because of low commodity cost.