Damage due to the fire was contained to the two story wall where the fireplace was located, and was somewhat minimal considering the situation.

.- We have many Crystal Reports that we had custom made to the boss's specifications.

I talk to dozens of investors every week, so if you're good I'll definitely be a repeat customer.

Jose it can be done but you will need someone to navigate those waters as they contain pitfalls for the new guy.

Since government entities do not have product to hide the fees in pricing, they have to allow the companies to assess the fees directly to their customers.

I am just a satisfied, and repeat, customer***

I had a customer a few years ago that decided to build his own house using credit cards to pay everybody to get points and miles.  

Does the house have central heat, or does each room have to contain its own heater?

That said, as @Pat L. mentioned, running stand alone flue pipe through a masonry chimney is not uncommon at all, for the very reasons you're asking.Keep in mind though, you'll likely need a custom cap made to keep out the elements and critters.On another note, if the chimney is "flaking all over the place", is it sound?

Working with real estate investors, price is always going to be an issue...It needs to be a balance of pricing and quality of work...Do your research of distributors in your area and find a good quality no brand name furnace and then offer to pass along savings to your customer base...We were using Goodman, now swithed over to Air Temp 92% effeciency furnace with an Airtemp AC coil, condenser, this has saved us approx. $1,000 on an entire new forced air system.