Short sale / Wholesale contract questions

[Edwin De leon]

I am in new york and trying to put a short sale contract together.

1) What is the purpose of the option contact in a quick easy explanation and should it be included in all contracts

2) what are the main things that should be in short sale contract I am absolutely lost with this and do not even know what to ask an attorney to help me set one

3) what are the questions that I should ask a real estate attorney if I have to go for one to create one for me for a short sales and wholesaling properties

I am stuck on contracts or purchase sale agreement for short sales and wholesaling...helppppp.:)