I think the most important compromise would be the number of seats. How many people would you typically take, and how much spare capacity do you need to have for fuel and baggage?
(Very few two-seaters will take two adults, full fuel and a reasonable amount of baggage. Very few four-seaters will take four adults, etc. etc.)
The next compromise would be your IFR/weather capability. From Basic VFR (or Night VFR) to basic IFR (non-deiced, non-pressurized, so fair-weather IFR only) to advanced IFR (deiced, pressurized, all-weather capable).
And remember the more complex the aircraft is, the more training and currency is required (legally, insurance-wise and practically). That doesn't apply just to you, but also applies to the potential renters of your aircraft (including flight schools). Also consider that you have to do a considerable amount of renting out the aircraft to make up the gap between "insured for a single (named) pilot only" and "insured for everybody with the proper license or student endorsement". And the more complex the aircraft is, the larger this gap will be.
Anyway, if that's your shortlist and ballpark budget I think Cirrus definitely should be added to it.