I was their too and agree, networking is great but you need to have the money to do all the training!! A great way to network is to get your parents in on it, they are bound to know some pilots and if they don't then the in-laws will and they are always willing to help.
At the end of it everyones situation is different. I can't afford to work at Gatwick and fly due to the drop in salary.
It is a good plan, Hope it works.
XL