Short sales, Foreclosures, advice needed!

[Brian Kou]

Hey everyone, great forum here!  Searching by topic was a bit tough.  I was once a realtor/broker for 6 years, never did a short sale myself (the one I did I had the listing agent double end it).  What websites do you all recommend to find short sales or foreclosures?  Currently I'm looking to buy for myself and I own another home, which does not need to be sold for my next home, so I don't mind playing the waiting game.  

I've seen some websites, but am weary of their validity.  I figured you guys would know pretty quickly how to find short sales/distressed properties and attempt to purchase them.  OR any recommendations of crash courses?  I'm in Southern California.