Home Contractor Test?

[Amy Nordeen]

Hey all - We just bought a mid century fixer-upper in wheat ridge - moving next month from Park City, UT. We are going to do a live-in flip or BRRR… we haven't decided yet. To make the house amazing we need to enlarge the windows and take out a few walls to make it open concept. Also turn the 3 small bedrooms into 2 large bedrooms. Anyone out there know what the permit process is like? Do I need an architect or will my own CAD drawings suffice? Also, I have had bad luck with contractors in the past and curious about taking the test to be a home-owner-contractor. Has anyone done that? If I end up going that route I'll be looking for a great window guy! Then plumber and electrician to follow. . Thanks in advance!