Preforeclosure in Atlanta

[Abbas Raza]

Hello everyone, 

There is a home that is in pre-foreclosure in my neighborhood in Atlanta.  I know how much the homeowner purchased the home for and what it's worth now.  There is a potential for a good amount of equity.

I need some information on how to go about purchasing a pre-foreclosure.  I couldn't find a good post in the forums on this topic.  I'd like to see if I could purchase this home as a short sale, potentially.  How would I find the lender on the mortgage?  Any help would be appreciated.