Chimney seperation repairs

[Steve S]

Hi I am an aspiring investor in Richmond, VA. I have looked at several properties recently that i was interested in until I observed the chimney seperating from the house. I believe this is caused by inadquate footings. Has anyone delt with this kind of repair before? Is there a way to repair or stablize the footing like one would with a foundation? How much could i expect this to cost? I think i could get these houses really cheep but this is a big unknown for me. a