Ep 03 Part 1: Building Community and Financial Freedom with PadSplit’s First Host, Heather Wren

In this episode of the One Room at A Time podcast, host Atticus LeBlanc, founder, and CEO of PadSplit, chats with his longtime friend and real estate partner, Heather Wren. Heather shares her journey from accidental landlord to a successful real estate investor with a portfolio of over 20 properties. The conversation highlights her initial struggles, lessons learned, and the transformative impact of coliving on her life and the lives of her tenants. From humorous anecdotes to touching human stories, Heather and Atticus delve into the unique challenges and rewards of coliving and community building. The episode also features inspiring stories about tenants like Amber, who went from living in her car to running a successful business and aspiring to become a property owner herself.

00:00 Introduction to the One Room at A Time Podcast

00:40 Meet Heather Wren: Accidental Landlord to Real Estate Investor

02:04 Heather's Early Real Estate Journey

04:49 Challenges and Lessons Learned

11:13 Discovering PadSplit and the First Prototype

12:28 Becoming a PadSplit Host

18:51 Human Stories and Community Impact

25:51 Amber's Transformation: From Homeless to Entrepreneur

31:29 Conclusion and What's Next

One Room at a Time podcast: https://padsplit.com/podcast

Connect with Atticus LeBlanc on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/atticus-leblanc-3960466/

Connect with Heather Wren on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-wren-870807b/ ​

References:

• Heather’s new coliving services: https://www.colivingsuccess.com/
• Heather's new Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/colivingsuccess/​
• PadSplit Host Resources: https://www.padsplit.com/hosts
• B Squared Cleaners: https://www.bsquaredcleaners.com/
• PadSplit Member Amber’s story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdradwnLVfo