Commercial Pilot's License

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First thing first, you must check if you can get the Class 1 medical certificate that is not difficult and most people will get it but make sure you can get before you invest.
It does not have to cost 80K
For every licenses you have to give one computer exam and one check ride. 
First license is Private Pilot License
Private Pilot with Instrument Rating
Commercial Pilot
Multi-Engine Pilot
and then you can choose to become 
Certified Flight Instructor
Certified Flight Instructor with Instrument
Certified Flight Instructor for Multi-engine
You need to get the instructor ratings because then you can teach others and build up the 1500 hours of flight time to get a job at large airline.
IT is easier and probably cheaper in Florida because you can fly all weather. This is the best time to fly, This is non hurricane season.
you could do one certification at a time with break in between for study and earn money
it is possible to finish withing 9 months the entire program.