Due to impact of HARVEY in Texas, my mortgage bank is offering "Forbearance Plan" for 3 months.

.- Ultimately, what would you most enjoy buying?

Sounds easy enough but the bank doesn't want to play along since this is now an investment property.  

I called several banks to see if I could refinance shortly after purchasing but banks are telling me that they will only give me 80% of what I paid for it, not what it would appraise for.

There are "piggyback" 80-10-10 loans where you out 10% down, the first lien mortgage is for 80% then the same bank will do a second lien home equity loan at the same time at a slightly higher interest rate.

Anyone can learn but do you really enjoy getting your hands dirty?

Go to your local rent court proceedings for eviction - you surely will find some referrals thereAsk the tenant to manage themselves - they can call for maintenance - and deposit their rent check into your account at the bank when due - give them deposit slipsTrain someone to do the things you don't want to do - pay them a percentage of the rent - there are lots of folks who would love to do this for youManagement takes a big bit out of your profits - be smart save the bucks - do it yourself - it ain't that hard.

I really enjoyed it so I decided to get the free subscription to see where it would lead me.

Long story short I found out this house was already bought back by the bank and not on the MLS yet because the listing agent hasn't gotten it ready to sell yet. 

If you are financing the purchase and renovations, you should have no problem finding a bank to cash out re-fi when it is complete.