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In the end you will be happier if you do it yourself for several reasons, not the least of which are: you know you are not getting ripped off, you know the job is being done right, you save a bunch of $$, you can make changes along the way easier. Anything and everything you need to do is simple. People get intimidated by remodels/house building. The truth is every last bit of it is simple, you just got to step in and do it. Once you start on it you will realize that you are only doing X (whatever X is), and the rest isn't on your mind anymore...once you break it down into the components of the remodel, it is not so overwhelming. Give it a try. Youtube videos are available for all aspects of the remodel. Also, doing it yourself keeps the inspector out of it.
Sure, a lot (but not all) DIY is simple...if you know what you're doing. But, if you've never done it you can do a lot of damage that's expensive to repair or be left with an unsafe result. Or, it may be functionally safe but looks horrible.
I've fixed countless DIY projects done by friends and family who thought it was easy because they saw it on TV or YouTube.
Regarding inspectors...I built and wired my garage myself, but I had building and electrical permits and had it inspected.