Before this gets interpreted as terrible advise, the big caveat here is I have a white collar W2 job and reserves to cover a storm. 

I have an attorney handling and advised me not to talk to them as I believed all their sob stories.

Also if you are wholesaling in Illinois, would you advise this path for a new investor?

I'm paying my lenders and staff.The #1 advise I give investors:  Someone ALWAYS pays the rent on a property.  

Any advise will be greatly appreciated Thanks in advance!  

That's why I thought an attorney might be able to advise me on next steps.

I am just trying to get a feel for an average price to be expected for:1) Initial tax evaluation, plan creation etc  (flat rate per year)2) Tax advisement for each following year3) Fees for actual tax return filingI am not asking for specific CPA recommendations, or anything of that nature.. just trying to figure out what range I should be expecting for somebody who specializes in real estate.

especially since the Lawyer advised me to go through his insurance instead of turning it into an expensive legal battle.

That's the way I advise my clients, yes.What does your CPA say?

Also, I am not sure where you live abroad but I would suggest working with your adviser/accountant to determine the best course of action for the currency exchange that will be involved.