Of course, I'm also a 23 year employee of the federal government.

It's called the Federal HOUSING Authority, not Federal INVESTMENT Authority.

I don't know the laws there but some liens can survive a foreclosure auction, like federal tax liens.

I think you need to check the DBA database in you state and the federal one so you are not stepping on anyone's toes, also check for copyrights to that name through the federal government, and lastly, I think that the new marketing for housing with be with words like nysinc....the millennials will love it.

@Seann Brown401k distributions are subject to both federal and state taxes.

State and federal laws have been created just for this......sometimes referred to as rent skimming.....getting someone to QCD their house over to you with No intention of paying their mtg payments......stay far away from this. 

@Jerry Quintiliano The Federal Reserve is meeting next week, and most analysts predict a rate hike.

They have a tendency to be a little more independent and not necessarily follow typical federal standards at the state level. 

Federal laws and many state laws apply to real estate advertising for agents/brokers.

In that instance you'll find that most national QIs with a large foot print can and will take the time to spend to make you and your client comfortable.  1031 is a federal statute so acts the same way and is structured the same in all 50 states.