a) What’s the legal procedure called?

Follow the eviction procedure exactly as your state requires.

Well, it's not whether or not I have the stomach for it, etc, I'm trying to quantify the impacts, (in sole regard to this title thing) get probabilities of the risks, the triggers, mechanisms and procedures, etc. so I can make a proper risk management assessments, backup plans, etc.

Is it normal procedure to request a copy of the drivers license and social security card, and an application fee, before accepting the application?

You need to really learn the laws, have a solid lease, and have policies and procedures in place to deal with the difficulties likely to arise.

If you're having that many problem tenants, you may want to review your screening procedures.

Finally, assuming I would be acting ethically and following the proper procedures are there different fiduciary responsibilities between just having my license as opposed to working under (or eventually being) a broker?

I'm a single woman Who at 59 wants to finally quit breaking my Back as a Massage Therapist , Cleaning Houses , Doing Floral Design (altho very fun) pay at 12.00 an hour here in Austin.Just moved here from Melbourne Florida My daughter is renting my home (starting too) at mortgage payment lol (family) And I'm looking to get a condo or small house outside or around Austin for my son also as an investment .Thinking of using equity on my home in Fl.

Evict them through your jurisdiction's legal procedure. 

The rotozip doesn't do anything to find a box and their is no laziness here, the concern is the electrician (and the GC who hired him) wanting to not follow standard industry procedures.