I am a big big fan of the dw-link suspension (used by Ibis and Pivot) and the Ripmo AF looks like a killer bike for the money. It is more travel than you really “need” for DFW but I also wouldn’t be surprised if it rode better than many similarly priced bikes with less travel. Does your local dealer have a carbon Ripmo that you can try? The ride should be similar.
On the other hand, I would rather have the best bike possible for the trails I ride every week and be a little under-biked when I travel. The Ibis Ripley is better suited for the riding you described. Maybe your local dealer has a demo Ripley or a leftover Ripley LS that they would sell for a similar price.
I ride weekly on the Front Range of Colorado and take at least one trip a year to ride bigger trails. If I was spending $3,000 on a new bike the Ripmo AF would be at the top of my list, but I would probably try to find a demo Ibis Ripley or Pivot 429 Trail first.