I would back up his statement. Start off by getting your ratings as fast as your bank account allows it. This will put you into the job market quick and allow you to start recovering your investment. Look at schools like atpflightschool.com they have a 9month program starting at $66k with financing available. They can employ you afterwards and get you an instructor job where you can continue to build time until you can go and work at a place like Ameriflight. I see posts from Ameriflight all the time they are desperate for pilots just like everywhere else. Maybe ATP will lead you to a job at a regional where you can also build turbine time and probably upgrade quickly and start building Turbine PIC. These would both be good places to start building some solid experience. Keep your options open. Dont be afraid to try other avenues. As you develop as a pilot you may find that maybe a different kind of flying suits you or your family better but regardless of the path you choose you will have options after having your ratings and some experience under your belt.

I have held jobs in many different sectors of aviation (as a pilot) and I have learned something unique from each experience. After all I've done I am now looking at a career with UPS. Get a college degree if you dont already have one that will help open a lot of doors later as you seek employment with the major companies such as UPS.

Feel free to PM me with any questions I have helped many people get from zero hours to making a good living as pilots. My experiences have led me to have contacts in every sector of aviation and I will be happy to help out in any way I can. Its a great time to get into this career.

Best of luck!