I'll work on a thread, but to answer the questions: The license depends on the state that the car is being auctioned in. Wyoming and Montana do not require a dealer license- you just register with Copart and bid. In Wyoming, if you sell more than a certain number of cars in a year (I think it's three, but don't hold me to that), you do need a dealer license. I did the work myself- all three of mine were totalled for pretty much no damage. On one of my Saabs, the only part I actually spent money on was a headlight. My Mercury is turning into a bit of a project though- I bought that one sight unseen when the lots were closed for inspection for Covid. I ended up with a vehicle that took a bit more damage than I thought, but I'm getting there with her. Both Saabs were a piece of cake though