However, be mindful of the repayment terms and interest rates.Risk Management: Ensure you have a solid plan for managing the debt and contingencies for market fluctuations.Practical Steps and StrategiesMarket Research: Continue leveraging your knowledge of the Asheville market to find undervalued properties with high rental potential.Financial Planning: Work with a financial advisor to create a detailed budget for your investment strategy, including purchase, rehab, and holding costs.Networking: Engage with local real estate investment groups and continue learning from successful investors through platforms like Bigger Pockets.Boot Camps and Education: Your proactive approach to education through boot camps and BP PRO is excellent.

Knowing Anthony is a GP and most of the feedback any GP gets on LinkedIn is from other GP and operators, the definition of success and therefore the competitive advantages that led to that success may be different.Track record: as we are seeing, a lot of established GPs are having trouble with deals, and either already have or are likely to lose at least some investor capital.  

That said, its been an establishment in the neighborhood for 4 yrs and now neighbors question what will move in next.  

Diversify Your Accounts: Consider spreading your funds across multiple accounts, including those held by established banks with robust regulatory oversight and deposit insurance.

You are acting as an Investment Advisor.

And in my experience Anderson Advisors is so not the place to go for asset protection.  

Establish goals, continuously educate yourself, and expand your network.

Also in the beginning, establishing communication frequency and other expectations.

Should I have this established before purchasing a property, or accumulate it over time after making a purchase?

Most well-established companies will operate in depts like you mentioned the new company does.