If he has a C-Corp he could try this but this would not fly in an audit nor would it pass the smell test for a lender.Separately - that article you posted relates to C-Corporations and like most things you find on the web, people throw out ideas to make them self seem smarter than others. 

I have a tech background, with web programming, computer engineering, before full time investment.First - the assumption that your even saving money might end up not being the case.

Oh, and you could get complimentary food/drink if you showed you left a positive web review of them.NTAREI - I attended a meeting I paid $25 for as a guest with non-membership.

In my day job....I am responsible for Webex Sales, so I can provide the technology to join a virtual meeting leveraging a Web/Audio/Video connection. 

You pay somebody or service to write one of those "web scraping" scripts to scrub the public data for you. 

I have a background in web design, so I already have hosting.Right now my husband and I share a generic email that we have been using for craigslist.

any references you'd like to offer that do web design/developing?

Their latest version is still at the level of WEB 0.5 circa 1997.Realtors, especially the one that are representing the buyers should be able to add some value otherwise discount brokers like RedFin and others are going to eat their commision for breakfast.

I'm trying to increase the amount of leads that I receive but not having much luck without a web presence.

I own a lawn care company and web design company and do most of my "make money with my body" through those venues.