(I personally would rather be playing ball and REI is the next best thing...lol...Some of the best years of my youth).I've been investing in ABQ and other areas for several years. 

This matters too as I'm not sure how you plan on financing the deal- what it appraises for in terms of your lenders POV is going to come into play.  

Some people, in general, need multiple accounts, eg. one for day to day cash, another for a rainy day fund, another for a play fund, another for an emergency fund, another for a savings fund. 

In my experience flippers make the quality of a city improve, but like @Greg H. said, there is the "you aren't from around here" factor at play.

This isn’t a long term play, so I’m not emotionally attached to the condo or a house, just want to do what makes the most sense.

@Jay Mersfelder sounds like you have some chips to play with to accomplish your goals.

I can list hundreds of examples in this book but one of my favorite is: Control the Options: Get Others to Play With the Cards You DealThis is a great tool which I use in pretty much every real estate transaction, I'm actually using it in a transaction I'm currently in!

IF I sold I would likely hold the money in hopes of things returning to a more level playing field for buyers.

@Rimon Swimmer If you want to play it safe, Whitehave, Westhave, Cordova.

Got a full ride scholarship to play ball and study.