Laws for buying Pre-Foreclosed Properties

[Austin Ralls]

I am a real estate investor in Oklahoma and I am looking for advice on how to go about seeking out home owners who are either in pre-foreclosure status or coming up on it. I have read many forums about how that could be the best time to attempt to buy a property from a home owner, but that there are still boundaries I shouldn't cross. I am seeking guidance in this area so I know how to approach a home owner and stay between the lines of the law and not upset the owner more than I already will by attempting to buy their home with their current situation.

Thanks in advance!