So far I have never ask a person or entity for their SSN or Tax ID, only their drivers license # and all vehicles' license plate #s  *unless* IRS indicates I must in writing.

These, too, get abused by people who don't rinse food off the plates, pots and pans first, so they get clogged.Don't buy new unless you are renting to really upscale tenants, or you get a great warranty with the new purchase, in my opinion.

I dug the crushed rock out from under the sill plate and found daylight.

She is a single working mom and when I looked at her credit history, she has so many things on her plate.

With your father's death, you have a lot on your plate (probate, etc.) and though it's already been a few months, it seems that you are uncertain whether you'd like to be a landlord across the country (and manage a PM once you've shopped around and find one that you like and deem competent) versus selling the property (and taking that emotional burden off your shoulders in a way).

(Top hole is covered by plate from HD)

This manager got sucked into talking to her all day and when it became problematic for him asked you to solve the problems you paid him to take off your plate.

Now I have lot's of pictures of a carpet that looks like it was used as a plate. 

Legal zoom is a generic boiler plate blanket set up and usually just good enough to make you feel protected with many loop holes.

I've been a facilities Technician for 20 years and people throw full plates of food and coffee grounds, rice spaghetti and everything else down those things.