Mxsmanic wrote:
So how many endorsements and certificates would I need to pilot my
favorite Baron 58?

I haven't flown the Baron 58 (I wish) but you'd need at
least a private with multi- rating and high performance and
complex endorsements. And to answer a previous question of
yours, yes, you could do your private directly in this
aircraft (lets' forget the technicalities related to finding
an insurance -- let's say you are so loaded with cash that
you can self insure); you could also start your multi- training
in this aircraft without having had the endorsements
previously (you'd combine it all in one go); but it would
not be a very efficient use of your time and money...

--Sylvain