You might have other options to explore to drum up liquidity (HELOC, Margin Loan, Policy Loan, etc) that can supplement your HYSA in the DP.

Heard about Obie from a friend and decided to give them a try.

Having the VA option is certainly a benefit and we're excited to get started now.  

We also have a huge budget allowance from the city over the next few years to improve public transportation measures within the city.

For an auction.com purchase in Washington you have 2 options. 

I thought I was overcharged for my rehabs, especially because I didn’t have a solid process for oversight in place initially.I ended up having my property manager oversee the rehab projects, which helped but came at an extra cost—around 10% of the total rehab budget.

Typically, this means about one house per year, but we went almost an entire year between flips from mid-'23 (sold one) to mid-24 (bought next).I no longer have any "full time flipper" friends. 

Your suggestion to list on open market likely is the best option for the OP.  

Alternatives include seller financing, a lease option, or using an LLC or trust to structure the deal while maintaining tax benefits.

This means building a budget that includes setting aside funds for your next investment.