As for the 401k, if you are still employed with the sponsor then there's not much you can do with it now.

My goal of getting into REI is to generate passive income to allow me to semi-retire in 10 years and live a more flexible lifestyle.

Agents, lenders, title attorneys...the #1 way we generate business is through relationships.  

Our plan is for her NOT to become a traditional real estate agent long term, but in order to generate some income to invest she will be playing that role short term.

I get a much worse commission split than I use to have at a small brokerage, but my ability to generate business is infinitely easier.

Mostly, we terminated their employment the day it was discovered and on occasion (when enough evidence was there not to cause a lawsuit to the company) we prosecuted the former employee.Again, this is not about me or my history.

My question is if I am starting my own company and I want to market for leads (email, yellow letters, my website), do I have to include my brokers name and company on my lead generation marketing?

Generate prospects: "If you don't list, you don't last."

He's a 3rd generation CPA in Pasadena, Ca and one of his specializations is Real Estate.His clients have over $1B in investment property- he knows his stuff.  

Then you're providing your own housing as well as generating revenue.