Permit inspection schedule

[Keaton M.]

Hopefully y’all will be able to shed some light on this. I am currently doing a remodel on a fourplex. I am trying to do it by the book, but I definitely see why people skip the permits. Each unit will have a shower conversion, installing new lights, and moving AC ducts and I need permits for each. I’m just doing the first unit for now and the other three down the road. I’m trying to have the contractor do the licensed part and I’m filling in the rest i.e. their changing the shower plumbing and I’m installing tile for shower surround. I’m trying to figure out the timing of everything so I dont accidentally cover something then have to open it back up. My plumber said all three trade inspection would occur at the same time so I would have to wait until each trade is done before I can do anything. Is this true or could I schedule the plumbing inspection then the other two later? I’d like to work on tile while lights are going in. Thanks for any input. Also, I’m in the Austin area if that matters.