Yoda2,
I learned to fly in a straight tail 150. Got a bunch of time in a straight tail 172 with manual flaps too.
Thought about getting the CFI too. I've already taken the FOI, but never thought I'd need a single eng commercial. I got mine in the twin. I'd have to add on the rating and get the CFI, so I'm not sure if the cost would be worth it here in NoPa. Not a lot of people with disposable income wanting to learn to fly.