Originally Posted by
Ewfflyer
I wouldn't overthink it a ton. Having at least your complex endorsement prior to jumping into the twin wouldn't be a bad idea though. I'm not sure what places will require for that, maybe 2-5hrs? After that, do it as cheaply as you can possibly do it. Also, why are you doing your multi prior to getting your commercial? I honestly think the cheapest way to go is get your COM-SEL, then do the COM/INST-MEL afterwards.
That is the order that I got mine in and I thought it flowed pretty well. Time building should be done in the cheapest airplane available. I am a huge fan of getting out on the road and away from the familiar trappings of a home field.
Also PP - I took 10 hrs to get my multi and that included about a 1.0 flying to/from the checkride and the checkride itself. The point being that I think you may be planning on to many hours to get your multi, especially if you are flying regulary.
USMCFLYR