Forget lots of the negatives you read here. Some of it's from folks who will NEVER own a helicopter nor much of anything else, for that matter.
Talk to aircraft owners/aircraft companies and find out their opinions.
I own apartments, townhomes, commercial and other various real estate ventures and if I had listened to every "expert" who had never owned so much as one building then I'd still be poor. They always say it won't work!
(I didn't listen to them, thank God, and I ain't poor now)
Go talk to folks who are already doing what you seek to do. I own my own heli and wouldn't ever consider going back to leasing.
Again, every situation is different and I am not saying there aren't good opinions here, just talk to the folks who OWN and are doing what you seek to do. Their advice would be golden.
Best of luck to you and kudos for your spirit!!
PS
To everyone else here, I believe this fellow started this thread seeking advice on what type of Bell to purchace. Not business 101.