There's no way I'd go buy 25 hours in that position. It's ridiculous.
If someone gets to 1,500 hours without multi time, then go get a job in a twin, get the time, and move on. Or get a job in a twin before getting to the 1500 hours.
To go buy 25 hours at todays prices is foolish. Grab a night freight job in a piston commander, learn something, and have goo stories to tell...like everyone else did.