More to think about...

Whether you fly off grass or pavement might be a factor as well. On grass the tailwheel isn't usually too quick to try to get away from you. On pavement things can go sour fast and that sometimes ends up with patches on the wingtips (ugh!).

Some planes are better in the tailwheel than others. The best tailwheel trainer I know of is the Sig Lt-25. It's also a good choice for a first kit. The wood is all laser cut and the instructions are written for someone who hasn't built before. Back to the point, when my son was learning to fly rc, the great majority of his early flying was with the LT-25. When it was time to go to plane 2, a Four Star 40, he already knew how to handle the tailwheel. You just have to learn to use the rudder, and that on landing you keep flying it til it's stopped rolling and the motor is off.

Nose or tail, have a ball!

Larry