Sound like you’re doing great! Nice work 
Let us know how it turns out?
Most of all I’d say trust yourself, your intuition. Be on the alert as people suggest, for sure, but not out of fear and if these answers got you good vibes I’d roll with it.
Doing magick can make you kind of shine and attract astral beings, who often just waste your time or try to feed on the shiny… Here’s the mentioned spiritual hygiene thread with some good ideas for cleansing your space in case you get any wildlife sniffing around Unofficial Tutorials: Spiritual Hygiene & Defense Collection