There are other sites.

The second draw is paid when we arrive on site and start physical work .

Most Brokers on this site work very specific markets.

Even with my former partner (who was our 'PM / GC' on site for our projects), it was sometimes tough navigating the process, managing budgets and costs, and keeping everyone in line, including him. 

dogsbite.org is a propagandist site created by a web designer who was bitten by a dog.

If you are using a third-party site to conduct the background checks, sometimes they have the option to send a person, a denial letter, and due to the fair credit act it may be required to send them a notice, informing them that you checked their credit and background so that they have a receipt that it was completed.

Ideally they did not pay over retail because if they did they could easily lose the money they put into the property if the loan gets called.  

I'm considering purchasing a condo or a small SFH in the Oceanside/Carlsbad area as an investment property and renting it out on a short term rental site like AirBNB. 

No, DIY is not the same as a virtual site visit or a study done by engineers @Dana YobstAs @V.G Jason said, you could very likely cost yourself more in time and money.

The WORST result for you would be losing your EMD which is exactly what happens if you don’t go to court.