Real estate investors can often make profitable real estate purchases through a short sale. But because many buyers don't understand the short sale process, they can become impatient and frustrated while waiting for short sale approval. When considering purchasing a short sale property, it is important that buyer's agents explain the short sale process upfront before a commitment is made. The goal of this post is to clear up the murky short sale waters. I've compiled a list of FAQ's and a step-by-step short sale purchase process. Below you'll find a buyer's guide to short sales: abridged.