I will be the first but not the last
There is no certainty of your employment.??? yes / NO....
It is a big risk, to buy a TR, and not have the job.
The problem is that, if the job does not happen what can you do...is there work for that TR.
Also IF the CP was serious and there was an opening, then I would suggest discuss a deal, whereby you sell your wife and kids to him as slave labour, and he employs YOU......
I am not going down the road of pay to fly...
Glf
good luck whatever happens, get FAA and JAA / EASA TR PIC, on your licences......