I am looking to purchase my first property soon, using a Subject 2 offer.

In your house hack, are you using a low down payment owner-occupied option?

If I buy the BRRRR correctly (<70% ARV-repairs) wont I save a lot of money using a HELOC instead of HML and the interest they will charge?

I need a recommendation for a custodian who is experienced in doing renovations using a self directed IRA and patient enough to explain how to work it.

Real Estate Taxation is nothing new and you can certainly find a local CPA that specializes in Real Estate.Below are some tips to find a Local CPA that specializes in real estate1) Attend a Local REIA / Real Estate meetup and see who other investors are using as a CPA2) Network with other investors from your City/State that you find on bigger pockets and see who they use as a CPA3) Look for CPA's with good google/yelp reviews where 'real estate' is mentioned in the review.You should only look for an out-of-state CPA after you take the above steps. 

Real Estate Taxation is nothing new and you can certainly find a local CPA that specializes in Real Estate.Below are some tips to find a Local CPA that specializes in real estate1) Attend a Local REIA / Real Estate meetup and see who other investors are using as a CPA2) Network with other investors from your City/State that you find on bigger pockets and see who they use as a CPA3) Look for CPA's with good google/yelp reviews where 'real estate' is mentioned in the review.You should only look for an out-of-state CPA after you take the above steps.You can verify that your CPA is from Georgia by using the following website - https://gsba.georgia.gov/servi...

That is often split between buyer and seller, but make sure you know what that number is on each deal because often wholesalers charge the whole thing to the buyer. 6% is probably an appropriate "ballpark" for closing costs, but make sure you understand that extra tax, along with all of the other fees that go into a closing, including loan points if you are using a lender. 

For the out-of-state deals I would be using a property management company.

It would be my first time using a hard money lender so I'm not sure who to trust.

Do you recommend calling individual banks and credit unions in addition to using a mortgage broker?