Outline your expectation very clearly and then if he is not following your directions you can consider changing.

@Ashley DavisPermit responsibility can be outlined in the actual contract you signed with the general contractor and they will charge the cost of any permits required. 

Yeah, he's the guy that's on all our podcasts, but the man wrote a great book that outlines so many strategies that really allow you to expand your financial possibilities.It's less than 200 pages, and I read it in 3 sittings. 

Of course, the more details you share about the property the better, so here's a generic outline to make sure we get all the necessary info to evaluate what to expect:Property Type: (Condo, Single Family House, Multifamily Property)Total Doors:Purchase Price:Year Bought: (Buying at bottom of market obviously makes for more cashflow today)Financing: (Cash purchase, financed with percentage down, lease option, etc.)How You Found Property: (MLS, Off-market, Wholesaler, Foreclosure, REO, etc.)Property & Neighborhood Rating: (A-F, 1 to 10, neighborhood quality and condition of property)Net Cashflow Per Door:Cap Rate, CoC, Appreciation, Etc.: (Any other metrics or ROI figures you think are important to the deal)You can either answer in this format or write a paragraph or two including all the details.

Form a legal partnership with all the outlines for who gets what, who contributes what. 

You should get a HUD aka closing statement that outlines exactly how proceeds are distributed at closing and who is due what amounts.

I ended up reaching out to the seller and said I was good to stay at the original asking price contingent on him repairing the foundation as outlined in the inspection report prior to closing.

I outline it at:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/600/topics/584916-average-cash-flow-per-door-in-phoenix-metro-areaIIt might give you some ideas on what you want to do.

Marco offered a good plan to consider for executing the outline of your lease option. 

How to be successful in real estate investing and what to do if you have no money…I give this outline to a lot of people I mentor, some listen and some don't.