It's a simple solution, get more info.

They’re typically stable, cash flowing businesses that are straightforward and simple to understand.

Simple question was Wagner representing you as the buyer ??? 

From simple rules like permits to outright bans so that is a huge risk IMHO.

Maybe begin with a simple buy-and-hold single family home or do a house-hack.

Yes both states have licensing requirements for contractors and subcontractors which can be found with a simple google search

You better reach out to them days before the auction and give them a simple choice: allow foreclosure sale  to occur or allow you to take it over from them, with equity justifying your purchase.    

How about the simple obvious that the inputs to deliver the service/product have a base-line and market prices have, OBVIOUSLY, been at about as lean of operating profit margins as can be. 

Yes what appear to be simple easy jobs still take time , and we bill for time . 

Buy a few books, start simple, do your own property managing.