Question about Earnest Deposits?

[Darvin Ezell]

I am new to this business and I am just trying to get pointed in the right direction. I have done alot o studying and research on all other questions. I have a question about earnest deposits. Once I put the property under contract, and say I give them $50 for the earnest deposit, do I just give them a cashiers check for the earnest deposit or do I put the earnest deposit amount in the contract and take it to the title company? Can someone explain that for me?