I have a friends who's been trying for different line training or what is now P2F agencies but due to some reasons those agencies don't accept FAA. From what he says is try said any other ICAO license (canada, JAA, Dgca, etc) but no FAA. I have no clue why not.
So just letting you know from things I have herd.
Yes, p2f is not the best way to get in to the industry but it's you're choice and you're money.