Originally Posted by Ewfflyer

I searched type ratings on faa.gov, and on the last page(14) there is a sample "temp certificate" for a BE-300 type, requiring a SIC, even though we all know this is a SP plane. So I would assume the VLJ's could be limited in the same fashion, but this is far from my expertise.

Originally Posted by biigD

The Mustang is like the CJ series - you can get typed with (CE-510S) or without (CE-510) the single pilot authorization. So even if the airplane is single pilot capable, a pilot with only a CE-510 type will need an SIC.

To the OPs question - I think I'd stay instructing, keep networking, and once at 1500+ hours perhaps an operator will give you your first type and ATP all rolled into one.