We don’t feel these are necessary, especially considering that the property already passed inspection when we bought it.We're concerned that we might be getting taken advantage of, and that these costs are inflated or unnecessary.

As with any mentorship program, they are costly, but want to make sure it's providing value before I decide to join.

My main concern is regarding cost-basis and future capital gains tax when I ultimately sale the property. 

Sometimes it will seem great, but then it gets it horribly wrong with confidence.While most exchanges are relatively vanilla, using an experienced QI and tax advisors in the process is well worth the avoidance of blowing up a 1031. 

.) - and that one I am still waiting for someone to come up with on.

Once all of the above is known, and you have a preliminary site plan showing how many lots (and the size of lots) are available, you can start putting together numbers on the cost of the whole project.

The check book control package look attractive, at $1095 after a July 4th $200 discount :-) https://www.broadfinancial.com/self-directed-ira-plans-custodian-checkbook-control/I will need to set up one with pretax 401K , then another with after tax Roth IRA, so, want to make sure to control the expenses/cash flow of start up costs. 

I also offered a credit when he used me as an agent.He told me they weren’t going to renew so I put the property up with the $300 increase.

@Shibashis Dutta we've not only got clients from Canada, but also from around the world.We've very familiar with setting up the proper USA tax options for foreign clients:)

21.240: Gross with current contracts (585, 585 and 600 monthly) 11.640: Net (estimated) I have not gone through a full year yet, and I estimate my costs at 800 monthlywould you like to DM me