The attorney filed an appearance in court with their sale contract looking to extend the law date which was in June.

If I really want this property do those who have experience in short sales would it be best to offer full asking price and put the ball in the banks court?

If you take the legal route,  I suggest taking it to small claims court also known as justice of peace court since the amount is under $20k.

As Bob and Dwayne have pointed out, there are no pre-foreclosure lists at your county courthouse or circuit court.

Lawyers are in some ways like teachers, they're drafting contracts, arguing in court, writing letters/memos/opinions, so it's ask them to explain the process of setting up a protection plan.

Tax court throws out cases regularly because you need to spend more time on REI than any other combined activities. 

I recommend contacting a general contractor who can guide you on the repair options, as well as an experienced property manager who can advise on how courts in Alameda County look at security deposit deductions.  

Courts may determine rights, status, and other legal relations of parties to a contract.

I won't go on with the novel, but he are some other red flags: 1) When I showed up to the acquisition manager's house, his wife was running late as she was coming from two eviction hearings at court that morning. 2) At one point on the tour, a young man dressed in stereotypical ghetto ware approached both the PM and Myself in front of a house (I wasn't sure if he was going to try and sell us drugs or what) and said that we didn't look like we belonged in the neighborhood and "are you guys investors?".

Never refer to the other one in either contract.If you include rent credits, you are opening yourself up to a date in court...and a loss in court.