Essentially the money he was receiving from me was financing the labor for another job.

Essentially, feed them a tasty bribe, and they will be too busy munching to talk ...

I have my safety deposit box there and unfortunately, if they can foreclose on the wrong house, I could easily see them drilling into the box and trashing it out by mistake.

It is essential reading to understand how to operate your new business.

@Cody Sperber  Marketing is essential to driving a successful business - keep up the hustle!  

Garage door openers I think are essential, but the (electronic) gates can be a nightmare with regard to maintenance.

So I do think a W9 form is a good idea to fill out and I even spoke with the NJ Dept of Banking and Insurance and they (while covering their *** by being vague) basically said you need a W9.I figured this only applied to small time landlords with only a few doors, so I called up an apartment complex I used to live at (100+ doors) and they told me that they have 100+ W9 forms, one filled out for every door essentially.

@Jurgis Kirsakmens,Yes, drop box is essential. 

I've reached out to Building and Safety Dept. in Los Angeles with no luck in getting a clear answer.

They only wholesale deals that don't fit their criteria - criteria that is essentially impossible to meet in the marketplace.