All in all, the home is older but that is standard for the neighborhood and I have a solid amount of equity in the home currently.Recently, my dad said he is retiring and moving out of California. 

That sounds like a solid deal.

If you are not a homeowner I would highly recommend waiting until a solid duplex comes out in your area and getting started with househacking.

Hey Anthony, house hacking a triplex is a solid way to kickstart your real estate investing journey.

It’s a great opportunity to invest in an area with solid growth potential.

I grew up in Parma as well, it's get a bad wrap but it's a safe area and the schools were pretty solid when I went there. 

100% occupancy and solid tenants!

All I need is a handful of solid active borrowers to keep my money active. 

Another solid read is "The Millionaire Real Estate Investor" by Gary Keller, which focuses more specifically on real estate strategies.For podcasts, BiggerPockets is extremely popular and a fantastic resource, especially for beginners.

You haven't shared anough about the applicant's employment history to make a real solid underwriting recommendation. - How many hours will they be working at each job?