What you have heard about weight & balance in the Beech A36 isnt true....the shorter F33 and V35 suffers but not the A36.
The Beech has vastly superior build quality and will go a fair bit faster on lower fuel burn, also the landing gear on Cessna singles (retracts) has a terrible reputation, whereas A36 landing gear is built like the proverbial brick sh*t-house. I'd choose the Beech every time if you can afford it.