I would call the Wheat Ridge Building Department, and they will for sure be able to walk you through the permitting process and what is needed.I have a fantastic plumber and electrician I have used several times, and I won't go with anyone else.  

The folks at the counter want to be sure you are a responsible person and not some yahoo who will operate an unsafe job site and cut corners and waste the inspector's and department's time.

@John Romero Before you move forward with the purchase, it's best to call your local zoning department and double check that particular piece of land is zoned for what you want to do.

US Department of Human Health Services?

Ask for a banks commercial department to get with someone who can talk with you about it

I know it sounds like I'm splitting hairs but some banks write HELOCs in their residential department....which won't write Investment Properties.

They're two separate, but obviously related, requirements.Even an individual, who is not an entity but is an out-of-state owner, needs to register with the Secretary of State (RI Department of State) as a non-resident landlord.You should also contact the building department, zoning, or town clerk for the city/town that the property is in, to make sure that the town itself doesn't have a separate nonresident (sometimes called "absentee") landlord registration requirement - some do (e.g., Pawtucket and Providence).If you also have an out-of-state entity (e.g., a Massachusetts LLC) you should also register your entity to do business in RI, again with the RI Department of State, and you will also need a Resident Agent in RI on record there (it's part of the registration).

I would call the local building department and ask, if its zoned for a single family, you may not be able to do get your permits. 

My brokerage, CRT, Realtors uses it and when I was brought on to start the commercial and investment department back in June, I was very wary and frankly, slightly overwhelmed by the system.  

@Bryan Noth if they pull this off it'll be the biggest I've seen.Lots of news this week from the state gov with them talking about taking over the Austin police department and starting up the camping ban.