Is it just the simple fact an eviction exists that I should deny an application, or should I look at the nature and facts of the eviction and consider criminal history before deciding to just deny the application because of the eviction ?

There's a ton of ways to make money from real estate without ending up in a brick room with "Big bubba" and a bunch of other real criminals or paying ridiculous fines. 

High-quality fake IDs that cannot be detected by the naked eye are readily available to criminals.

He did have a minor criminal conviction for violence a few years ago (I once had a tenant with FIVE DUI'S from out of state.

I’m sure the posters here will give good advice in general, but sounds like you need an expert in real estate AND criminal law to proceed. 

@Tony Murphy definitely run the credit and criminal.

people don't make those kind of decisions within meeting you in the first 45 minutes unless there is other motives on a personal level.be carefuland for sure protect your licenses .. securities carrys a ton more risk for being sued or even criminal than say a RE estate license or a lenders license.. your dealing with securities.. 

@Justin Lee Taylor, as with any partnership agreement,Conduct due-diligence on the person, have a company do a criminal and credit check then verify funds to perform,Once completed, you need a meeting of the mind for direction, management, operations, incomes, taxes and so forth...What is it the partnership is going to create?

.* **Application fee**: this covers the cost for credit and criminal background checks.

@Bill BrandtI called the Nevada Real Estate Division, but I don't think this is the right department due to it not being criminal related and violating state regulation.It still needs 2/3 votes from owners, but I do not think it will pass.