As a guitar/bass player for around 50 years, IMO you should start with standard tunings and get some basic skills there. You have a vastly larger set of music that is intended to be played in standard tuning.
And agree on skipping the parlor guitar. I have yet to hear one that doesn't sound like a little box (which can be the desired sound for a certain type of music, but not in the general sense).
You can get some amazing quality for $300 in an acoustic guitar these days, especially for a starter instrument.
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