( since he is very smart, liar and good in playing these games, I want to be on safer side) please suggest

Maybe the play is to just sell them in this market, house prices now are bazerker.

BRRRR can be a dead end. 

(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. 

If you're dead set on using cash flow to pay off mortgages...

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.