Hi Team,Does anyone know any good websites or resources for shortsales/foreclosures?

A publication of all properties set for sale can be purchased from Daily Court Review https://www.dailycourtreview.com or Foreclosure Listing Service.

My first foreclosure was auction.com.  

I found a foreclosure for $53,000.

Make them a cash for keys offer like a bank would offer after a foreclosure.  

no you will need an attorney to review your collateral file etc and dealing with foreclosure if you need.

My question is, if you know how much someone owes on their mortgage and they are in pre-foreclosure, generally, what would you initially offer? 

Money Market Checking Account that I use for all reserves - My current reserves include:CapEx ReserveProperty Tax ReserveLegal Reserve (I have tax liens I may be eligible to foreclose on - at about $2,500 per each foreclosure action, my next year's anticipated expense is $15,000 in legal fees)Repair ReserveTenant Deposits (I don't currently invest in States where the funds need to be separated)Vacancy/No Pay ReserveI can write checks directly from the Money Market Checking Account. 

HOA's are not much better as they have the power of foreclosure.  3) Pay all of my maintenance bills.  

My questions are is it likely if I get into contact with the mortgage holder, I will be able to buy the house at a price that will give me any return and get my friend out of the debt or will they laugh at me, let it go into foreclosure and send it to auction?