Short Sale Offers... ideas

[Habbak Burs]

I have been looking to make an offer on a short sale... seems like they are the only ones I can make offers with some meat on the bone.

2 questions:

Is a short sale after a foreclosure & auction or is it before?

What are your strategies on making an offer on a short sale & getting a good deal...

I want to move towards a combo of flipping & brrrr short sales for instant return (for more investments) & brrrrr for long term.

Any advice would help