Im glad your thinking sensibly...
"the best time to start training is at the bottom of a down turn, so you can finish hopefully at the beginning of the up turn"
...How many times i ve heard that since 2008 nobody knows...
The question is...are we ever gonna be able to get on that wheel without paying entry fees (type rating & hours) ?
Out of 10 newly qualified CPL/IR-MCC's in your Country, 8 probably pay for their own TR. Glad you're not one of them. I'm sure you are aware of the chap that paid for a B738 TR and tried to get in with a Cypriot operator to no avail. He then purchased an Airbus 320 TR and tried with Cyprus Airways, Aegean etc. still no job. Most end up with no jet job.
There is presently one in North Africa who has paid for a 738 TR and 500 line hours...
Get an instructors rating and build time and experience. Only do this if you are dedicated to instruction whilst you are doing it. Do the best you can and keep learning. You have age on your side.