However, there are definitely still deals out there that fit the more classic fix and flip model where you just make cosmetic updates. 

Sounds like a classic case of buying a long-term investment with short-term funds.

@Bryan Ellis @Jon Holdman What about doing the classic duplex investment with an SD IRA.

They always end the ad with "God Bless".Classic

I went and looked today.Went with an HP 23" flat screen computer monitor and then for the desktop I went with a Lenovo.1 TB hard drive,8 gigs of ram, Intel I5 processor.Couldn't get Windows 7 as they were replacing all 7's and loading Windows 8 on there.It's okay as they showed me classic desktop view on there where you do not have to use the tiling system so I am okay with that.Cost 599 so that was fine with me for what I want to do.Might get a MAC later but I am really busy and didn't want to have to learn something brand new and wanted plug and go.

The techno beat gets me going but the classical gets the synapses firing.

I did have a classical plugged drain on a Saturday afternoon a few weeks back.

Well, the selling point I made to the VP of classic american is that it'd be interest only payments until I could refinance.

I contend that buying and selling a classic car for profit is similar to a real estate 'flip'.

As Stephen Covey taught in his classic, The 7 habits of Highly Effective People, begin with the end in mind.