I would recommend spending the next 12 months getting your IR.
Then decide which plane.
It will really open your eyes up to the reality of what you are proposing. (Short notice 400nm commute with reasonable dispatch rate.)
And strangely will be cheaper in the long run, as you will avoid making a big mistake buying the wrong plane / avionics.
And avionics are important, particularly BRNAV compliance.
A great source of information is the ppl/ir forum :-
PPL/IR Europe - Home
You are probably a bit short on budget, but things change in life.
For what it is worth, I would go with a PA-24 Comanche.
International Comanche Society