Now there is a problem I want to have.

If I had that problem, my first call would be to the insurance man. Getting insured in a TBM seems to be a pretty reasonable project.

Any concerns about a second engine?

Stage length is a defining factor, turboprop or jet.
And the answer is jet...

"It's a jet baby, it doesn't get any better than that!"
Really if the money is okay then the jet. Otherwise, what are the legs you will be flying. A turbprop potentially is a lot less expensive.

Kankakee is a great airport. I was based there for 6 years in the nineties. Nice approaches and either plane would work nicely out of that airport.

Beyond the cost, no.

Do you already have any jet type ratings ?

No type ratings. Russ sorry we never met. We have been based here since 2006. Prior to that we were at KJOT. I realize statistically these planes are very close safety wise. I dunno but I think a little redundancy would make me feel better.

To fly the jet, you'll have to get from your current flying to passing an ATP checkride in a jet for the PIC type-rating.

To fly the TBM, you'll have to pass the insurance prescribed combination of sim and in-plane training.

No doubt would be easier to do the single engine training. A friend of mine has a Mustang.......with Fadec seems easier than the TNG36 I currently fly? Totally speaking from a naive perspective.............

I have a couple of friends in Sedona that fly a Cessna CJ and an older Citation 500 out of Sedona. They both have nothing but good things to say about Cessna's service program. No matter where you are they will have you back in the air in less then 24 hours. There are so many of them flying, service is never an issue.

To fly the jet, you'll have to get from your current flying to passing an ATP checkride in a jet for the PIC type-rating.

To fly the TBM, you'll have to pass the insurance prescribed combination of sim and in-plane training.

As others have pointed out you are required to make a greater commitment to training for the Mustang then the TBM. You need to get your type rating, some mentoring, a SP type rating, and annual 61.58 checks. If you want the equivalent level of safety then you should be doing that level of training regardless of aircraft.

Many folks have stepped up from SE Pistons to the Mustang. It is doable and insurance can be had for a reasonable cost. The insurance recognizes you will be flying for a while as crew until you get your SP type rating.

When everything is working it is a simple aircraft to fly. You do have to get used to managing a greater speed range of 80 to 360kts (over 4X) then you have with your Bo. Once you see how well the Mustang flies when it loses one engine you will wonder what your situation would be with the TBM when it loses one engine.

Penn State? Now that's an interesting town...

However, there is a nice restaurant there, I believe it's the centre city cafe (the one that is on the second story right along college blvd.)?

What is the single engine performance like in the Mustang?