There's always E-Mini futures and options on them. I think I read on this forum a few times that they are not subject to the PDT rules. Plus you can lose your money a lot faster.
In your case the best way to trade options and avoid the PDT rules is to open just before market closes and close shortly after the market opens - go for the over night gaps.
trade the micro mini's in the futures market. you can play the game with real money with a min. down.