@Mason Hjelmeland, sorry to say, but I'd advise you get legal counsel from an experienced l/t attorney.It is a sticky wicket, in part because you don't mention if he was just arrested or convicted, or what his incarceration entails.Was he by any chance rioting?  

I’ve no problems with a felon conviction depending on the nature of the crime but violence does scare me.

Hmmm, to be honest that seems a little misleading to me, in my personal convictions, I think I would try to be as upfront and transparent as possible with all parties.  

He just got out of prison after 5 years for felony drug conviction.

Have you ever been convicted of or entered a guilty plea for felony or misdemeanor?

MikeOH - I am a big fan of your thoughts and agree with your convictions.

That client will not have a drug history (maybe booze, but not a drug history) drug convictions are a qualifying issue.

Is this rule barring misdemeanor convictions set in stone or will the commission judge on a case by case basis?

@William Olsen If the husband was convicted of a financial crime there is most likely a lis pendens filed against the property.

After digging, turns out "You Name It Contracting" is not even a registered entity and both owners are convicted felons with jail time for theft, burglary and forgery by deception.