Assuming you meet real estate professional status (which it seems like you do - you'll just want to have a time log verifying) AND materially participate in your rentals, you simply wouldn't get that big of a year one benefit. 

The "We do it all" guys are the worst in speed, quality, price, & reputation.ALWAYS get a copy of the VALID business License, and than verify with consumer affairs.

So then what’s the fastest way to verify who owns those lots?

Verifying last 2 years of rental history very important!

Given your extensive reviews and strong opinions about so many land investing courses, would you be willing to verify your identity as an independent investor?

In fact, on numerous occasions I've raised red flags concerning their representations, financial reporting and general investment decisions that were all verifiable through public information and should have given most investors pause before investing.

The track record of the guru and his claims of success have NOT been verified.  

Trust but verify. 

is there a legal way to to break the lease?

I've already verified that it can be done as I've paid off the ones that were with Freddie Mac (or Fannie Mae).