Then you can read a more in-depth book like The Book On Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner or The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss.You need to get a firm grasp on two things: the ways to make money with real estate, and how to find deals that match your goals.P.S.

Tenant does not want a rent raise so opts to move out. 

So, I'd look to the other properties and ask whether the ones on the street also had only street parking versus access to a driveway.

That comes with the hurdle of how do you get a US bank account. 

My knowledge is free, but I am most happy to charge for it, if someone is willing to pay!  

It sounds like you're in a solid position, and taking the time to stabilize before moving on to the next deal is a smart approach.

Quote from @Mike Levene: contractors should give exact quotes, come in give you a full detailed list of how much it will be to cost for labor and materials broken down.

What you need to do is sit down and make a list of your 3 month, 6 month, 1 year, 3 year, 5 year, 10 year goals.

from a laptop or mobile phone on one of my SFR's (internet must be hooked up, but most tenants do it anyway and like to be able to monitor the outside of the house remotely, even if there's nothing going on.)

-Legal Protection: A real estate attorney should draft the seller financing agreement to make sure your interests are protected.Final ThoughtsThis might be a pretty awesome first project if you can work out some sort of low-down, seller-financed deal with sweet terms.