The owner can designate a host who shall be responsible, and authorized, to act on the owner's behalf to promptly remedy any violation of these standards or the permit.

You may could give them a license to use the land, provide a temporary or revocable easement or otherwise permit the use in some way.

If it helps, I've inserted a link to Cape Coral's permitting site below where you can check the status of work progress and inspections. 

FWIW Its California , you probably need a permit  to do just about anything as long as you pay the fee 

In order to comply with SEC regulations, there is no platform to publicly announce your deal to the crowd (both posting on Facebook and publicly announcing it at an event could be construed as a solicitation, which is not permitted under the structure that most sponsors in the group use).

GC never pulled any city permits yet charged me (didn't find this out until the job was finished). 

I think he calls it "pre-development" & goes over subdividing, entitlements, permits, etc.  

If your leasing application process is thorough and well thought out, and if your lease agreement has been well drafted by your local attorney and if it includes clauses that permit you/your property manager enough latitude to maneuver and anticipate undesirable tenant behaviors, both actions and inactions, and you have operational processes which align with enforcement of your lease, then you've done all you can do to reduce this inherent risk of an undesirable tenant.  

The job starts when paperwork begins , ordering materials obtaining permits , lining up subs etc .

Another consideration is the permitting process and local zoning quirks, which can slow you down or force design changes mid-stream.