So 1 guy is supposed to pull permits and the other guy pays within 7 days.  

Unless you are a Licensed Real Estate Agent, you are the Tenant/Buyer and/or Optionee.If you plan on sub-letting the property, be sure your Lease Agreement allows you.If you plan on assigning your Option Interest, be sure the Option Agreement permits it.That's the simple answer

You can do unlimited land contracts from investor to investor SO if you had a partner, you could sell to them on LC then do a subject to or a wrap if permitted under the contract, then sell to a third party.

As others have pointed out as well, agents are not especially encouraging to newcomers, as a group.

If you are doing renovation work that needs a permit, find out who your building/electrical/plumbing/HVAC inspectors are for the area you are working in.

1) i don't know of a state where performing a real estate function for another is legal without a license...so i would love to know which states permit that2) if you dont have a lease agreement, then you could be considered a squatter and even if that does not apply...you most likely have no recourse3) improvements are explained in a lease agreement and most of the time require owner approval and no reimbursements - improve at your own riskgood post with many lessons to be learned/

If so, how much for each permit x20=$$.This is obviously a c-d property.

Out of ALL the methods community, which one would you suggest for a newcomer?

You can fund your rehab with these cards as well.I bought my first deal like this.  100% funded with plastic.With that said, I always tell new comers to at least get one small rehab under their belt no matter what strategy they are going to do in the future. 

Get a permit and hire a contractor to perform the work2.