Thanks for the helps guys, I think Birmingham would certainly be do-able. Insurance mins shouldn't be an issue (have a decent amount of hours in both a/c), though it has been a while since I have done any light GA/piston engine flying (or flared for landing for that matter) so that could be a bit sporty to get back into. Looking forward to it though!
Re: arrow vs. bonanza, I agree that they aren't totally in the same league, but I'm just looking for something that is a bit more of a cross country bird than the typical cessna 172RG you see at FBO's.....that and I recall really hating cessnas.