My partner and I have completed numerous successful short sale transactions. (2 dozen plus) I feel we have good understanding of what works and what doesn't (although that is constantly changing.)

One of the quickest ways to fail at achieving your goals is to get too focused on doing everything right and not rewarding yourself if you have not done things perfectly.

We have made numerous offers that have been rejected with no counter.

That's a variant of the 1% rule I've heard numerous places.

If you want to make a deal before the sale, you need to get in touch with the owner.Note that you will be one of dozens or hundreds of investors that make contact with such an owner.There are numerous books available on how this process works.

I have put in numerous offers and am continuing to look at them simultaneously.

Also, I think people need to be educated on the risk/rewards available in the international market.

Good points Josh...I have had other investors "Steal" my deals on numerous occasions...

I have just getting numerous calls based on "I Buy Houses" type advertising I've recently placed.

I it is owner or non owner do come into play on these questions… To answer these questions 100% accurately, there are numerous questions that come into play… This is advanced foreclosure law class stuff and these are fairly complex foreclosure law questions.