If I run a credit/criminal/eviction report and an applicant does not check out, I do not return the fee.  

Do you have anything in your lease about criminal activity?

Yes we do, if they meet all of our rental criteria (residence/rental history, income/employment history, financial/credit history, legal/criminal history)  and with additional security deposit to cover our risk. 

just like your vetting a tenant.1. credit report 2. criminal back ground3. brief bio and track record.. if you have done deals copies of the HUDS when you bought when you sold proving your profitable.4. your market and why5. the specific deal.6. copies of bank accounts proving you have some money.

When we had it they were small time junkies/criminals.

Landlords in New York City who use illegal methods to force a tenant to move are also subject to both criminal and civil penalties.

However since she is asking simply say you do not rent to convicted criminals and that if she wishes you will let her out of her lease with 2 months notice, vacate end of February.As for getting rid of her unless your state regulations state otherwise you do not give a reason or discuss her husband you simply send her notice that you will not be renewing her lease when it concludes.

Not everyone that has tattoos is a criminal or in a gang, and if they are you can find that in the background report and reject based on that.  

I pass out a sheet to all applicants with my requirements which includes minimum income, criminal history, employment, etc.

If during screening you run a criminal background check do you screen for drug convictions, violent and or sex crimes and screen these people out.