Can I solicit investment partners for a business I am starting if I inform those contacted that I am looking for "Accredited Investors"?

I am planning on sending an email inquiry to organizations that might have individuals that would have interest in the business I am starting. In these organizations there will likely be some members that are "Accredited Investors". I will only contact the administrators of these groups to give my contact information if they know of anyone that would have interest in the business model and they will need to be an "Accredited Investor". Once they contact me I would perform a serious inquiry into what their resources are and only then if there is a synergy to be gained offer to let them invest. I am planning on using this route as an alternative to Venture Capital from classical VC''s.