So many things wrong with all this.First don't pay for this.

Then talk to a qualified, professional QI like @Dave Foster.

Would you recommend this strategy to a new investor like myself?

If you cannot google and find a lender then there is most likely a reason why you cannot find a lender to do the loan.Finding a lender today is like finding a mcdonalds, they are all over the place.

Good job on this flip!  

This one is good.  

There are many here in my local area and your area is likely to have the same type of meetings.Most of the deals that I fund are by meeting investors in person at these groups and creating strong relationships. 

I was thinking of running a test for more Real Estate based, if you would like to see it?

But if it's just this one week you might wait and see how it goes for the next week or two.

DM if you'd like to connect!