please advise as to which websites are the best site to use as a resource to finding REO and SHORT SALE properties. any tips and every advise is much appreciated.

I only post to educate and advise, I have no business relationship in the advice I give, I don't, but may do business with select members (just disclosure but not actively engaged).

Justin, I am an accredited investor and work with a number of private companies that go public BUT do not need to start on NYSE.All the advise above is great and should be taken in. 

Honestly based on what you said I would not advise you to invest in military towns.

Any advise on keeping the bank from foreclosing on the property would be helpful .

Samuel, I can't advise you on Lawrence, but one thing you might do is set up a keyword for "Lawrence", and "Massachusetts" so that when people talk about those topics, you'll be notified. 

For investors looking quickly turn profits on their investment, I would advise that they turn away.  

Thank you everyone, thank you for all your advise, greatly appreciated.We currently have a property available just outside of Bakersfield, are there specific forums where you can tell investors in the specific area of properties you have available? 

I give all my business to one attorney.Some Title Companies have an in-house attorney, who will advise you-if you give them business. 

He asks to look at my contract, which I give him along with my assignment paperwork, disclosures, and an amendment I used to adjust the original price on the purchase contract.After a day he gets back to me stating that his "attorney has advised that he make the offer to the seller and leave the name blank on the contract with his desired terms".