One of their sales reps did a pushy speech on me on how I'm not going to be successful if I don't get help from their "team of experts" yet his boss was the subject of an SEC investigation. 

(I suggest you always call back, people attitudes change when you do this)So anyway I'm use to the angry phone calls and remove me from your list speeches but this lady was so tired of getting letters from dozens of investors just like me and I felt bad for her. 

I am a semi-retired Speech-Language Pathologist-turned-REALTOR® and have never looked back!

Mentor was highly offended by my wife and I for questioning him, and replied very harshly with a long speech filled with curse words and insults, and concluded by the following statement.

They also have various home improvements (replacement windows, repairs to rotted truss in roof, bracing, new decking and shingles in the area among other things) that have no permits.

Where to find them, how to speech approach them, etc? 

I currently practice as a speech-language pathologist in a SNF.

There are several types of carpenters, framing, finish, cabinets, molding, trusses, furniture, etc.

My wife is a speech language pathologist.

And @Gail Kaitschuck I will be adding some supporting 4x4" posts and sistering the existing roof trusses with 2x6"'s, along with getting the roof done (stripped and re-shingled).