If you look around you can find a twin for around £200k, besides it was merely an example. Try looking at the DA 42 or Tecnam for around £250/300k if you really want to splash out!
2. Buy a brand new Twin for around £200K
So, which is it?
There's often a very fine line between being negative and being realistic - having seen 2 schools fail in the last 1.5 years due to poor management and helped to set one up recently that's running rather better I've seen both sides of that line. It is unwise to suggest a business proposal and then backtrack on the details when questioned. EG any idea of the required qualifications for air taxi pilots when working SP-ME-IFR?