Just wanted to add another endorsement of Jesse for anyone looking for a property manager and/or investor friendly agent in the Durham (/Raleigh) area!  

For the purposes of this chapter, the last element constituting a cause of action on an obligation or liability founded on a negotiable or nonnegotiable note payable on demand or after date with no specific maturity date specified in the note, and the last element constituting a cause of action against any endorser, guarantor, or other person secondarily liable on any such obligation or liability founded on any such note, is the first written demand for payment, notwithstanding that the endorser, guarantor, or other person secondarily liable has executed a separate writing evidencing such liabilityThe first written demand for payment constitutes acceleration, not the foreclosure.  

What an awesome endorsement for networking!

Several occasions, I have just printed a client's scanned check, cut them to their shape (front and back), endorsed, and snapped via mobile deposit, cleared next day; the client still has the check physically at the time of deposit, of course they mailed them to me usually within a week.

FYI, I do not endorse that method as it will not cash flow b/c of the deferred maintenance.  

Just want to endorse @Shawn Connors comments as absolute fact. 

I simply endorse the check, "Pay to the order of" and have always been able to deposit the check.  

We have title insurance in all properties, so what would be the best way for endorsement and at what cost?

Not only do you have numbers for financing you are also endorsed by a legit lender and a pro bono BPO.

We call it the front porch clause - when looking at a property that needs work - offer to do that work for an agreeably price, like the front porch needs complete repair - offer to do that work for (what might equal 20% of the purchase price).Seller gives you a check for that amount - you endorse it and give it back to him to be used as your down payment.