for 500 hours on beech 1900 it takes one year !! it means u gonna fly 50 to 60 hours per month, i am talking about eagle jet international !! and yes they r still doing it !!
so for about 300 hours u can be done in 8 months i think !!
but why dont u apply for a job in a flying school !! would be better instead of wasting money to get hours !!