If you click the photo it should open full size in another tab.)This is imprecise so you can take this and fine tune it to make it better, but you get the idea. 

Honestly, reaching out to property managers is a great idea, and I’ll go ahead with that.The problem is that a good contractor is sometimes an asset in itself that can be hard to share.  

(long response ahead)First off, I just want to say I see you—and you're doing the best you can under some tough circumstances.

You've (likely) got another 60-80 or more years ahead of you.

He is FAR FAR ahead of you!

Part of me wants to turn down the application due to the concerns around this criminal history, the other side of it is it is a tough market currently and slow season ahead and insisting on rejecting the application would likely create serious rifts with my property managers (whom I have generally been fine with otherwise) as they are pushing back on rejecting due to criminal history from years ago.  

Sometimes the less sexy route of just investing in a solid area, taking care of it and having solid tenant is going to put you ahead then people trying to chase cash flow and things that might not exist. 

Hi @Jacob GuttmanCongrats on your job and kudos for planning ahead!

Next, click on your name on the right side(“Sign Now”), then click and drag a signature box onto the contract where YOU will need to sign and it will automatically put your name in the signature box in print.

Unless you have very small apartments or with strange layout, I think you should be shooting for higher rents in this neighborhood which would probably make the decision for you to just go ahead and get the rehabs done before next year's high demand rental season.