A good investment is very subjective and based on your goals and risk tolerance.

Comps that are as close as possible to the subject and not more than 90 days history used (unless there are noother options, but that will need to be justified in the BPO by the broker)4.

I’m taking over a property in Subject To form.

In the subject you mentioned "1031". 

If a lender violates this provision and does not correct the violation when it is brought to the lender’s attention, the lender may be subject to significant penalties.

Your husband would have to report the income and would be subject to any business licensing requirements of the state. 

You can start by reporting it on your Schedule E but you will be subject to taxes.

There use depends on the type of trust setup - they can be used to bypass probate; eliminate ownership and control from a person subject to lawsuits; skip a generation on an inheritance and hence skip inheritance taxes, and numerous other uses.  

Data science is no good without review by a subject matter expert, such as a local like yourself!

Contract for Deed origination is also subject to Dodd-Frank regulation.