You already got a connect so thats perfect. My cousins a mechanic/body work guy so that takes care of any issues. And its funny but the cars I sold the most are Ford Taurus's. Really basic cars but are easy to fix because of the american parts. I stay away from any foreign shyt. Most of the time I buy one, clean it inside and out, throw so shiny hub caps on it and shine it down, put it on the street and have it sold in a few days. $700-$800 investment and make at least $2000.
As for the auctions it depends on the city. Luckily im in ATL which has a major dealers auction that opens to the public a couple times a month. I dont go to many small auctions because the bidders are usually normal people who drive the prices up because they dont know what the hell they are doin...
And yes sellin in my girls, sisters, cousins, and friends names is the loophole