Bill Gulley in regards to these furnaces (if you call it that) the burner can get clogged, and spill gas into this large chamber, It depends how much gas builds up until its either lights or goes boom.

I spoke recently for a Rotary Club here and have been asked by the Chamber of Commerce to speak to them.

@Melba Chambers your expenses are a little low especially capex.

Here is the cost breakdown: Install chimney cap: $1,630Crown coat: $380Waterproof chimney exterior: $495Flash seal: $599Install 16 ft of insulated stainless steel flue liner: $8,308Smoke chamber parge damaged area: $1,361Rebuild firebox: $2,610Install mount damper: $736Install approved heath rug: $215Total: Approximately $16,000. 

Judge Buckner has a great sense of humor and pulled me into chambers once on a contested manner and told me a joke that, in essence, told me how he'd rule rule on a particular matter. 

Try BNI groups, local chamber of commerce, leads groups, meetup.com. 

@Don Chambers I know it's been over a year ago. 

Over the last 6-7 years, Austin has posted consistent job growth (3-4% TTM job growth is some of the best in the nation), outstanding population in-migration (I've read something like 150 people a day are moving to Austin), good civic leadership, a very aggressive economic development corporation here which is actively recruiting companies here (see the RECA site and Opportunity Austin 3.0 for more details via the Austin Chamber of Commerce), and some excellent structural advantages (i.e. flagship UT 50,000 + students, temperate climate, relatively low cost of living, music culture, etc.).  

Call the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, BBB and ask about the business and see what you can find out.

I would also check with the economic development council that is affiliated with the local chamber of commerce for names of active local developers.