But I don't really know much about real estate so I did what everyone does these days and googled it and to make a long story short I read some articles and they lead me to bigger pockets.

There are a lot of good articles and posts on what to watch for when you are starting out on here with lots of lively discussion.

Here's why I'm doing this:http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20131101150259-658789-pay-it-forward-give-and-ye-shall-receive (no affiliation and nothing being sold there, its a link to a great blog post on LinkedIn, not written by me)

Don't miss The BiggerPockets Podcast - they are great for learning how others are finding success.so - here's a couple articles you might enjoy:The 21 Best Real Estate Investing Books Ever How to Rent Your House: The Definitive Step by Step GuideOh - and be sure to set up some Keyword Alerts- especially for "Chattanooga" so you'll be notified when people mention it here in the forums.Thanks again for introducing yourself!

Since then, I've read several books on REI, been to several auctions at the local courthouse, read countless web articles, been to a REIA meeting, joined several meetups and am currently in the midst of an on-line class being taught by Josh Fuhrer - great class, highly recommend for any of the other newbies out there (it lead me to this site).

Thank you @Brandon Turner , great info indeed, I have read 2 of your articles and downloaded the beginners guide and will be listening to podcasts rather than watching TV.

I'm sure the code relating to height and distance from any roof ridge is on the internet, I did two and took them about a foot/foot and a half above the level of the level ridge, draft was fine, but you can get the calculations.All that is is a box, nothing complicated to hide the flue pipe.

This is not a DIY your first time out so don't attempt to follow stuff on the internet, there is no legal advice available here for your case

They are both great at learning the fundamentals.Also - here's a couple articles you might enjoy:The 21 Best Real Estate Investing Books Ever How to Rent Your House: The Definitive Step by Step GuideOh - and don't forget to set up your Keyword Alerts!

Looking forward to reading the articles and educational info here on BP.