One Room at a Time

Welcome to One Room at a Time, where we explore the bold ideas, innovative policies, and real-world stories driving solutions to America’s housing affordability crisis. Hosted by Atticus LeBlanc, Founder & CEO of PadSplit, each episode features conversations with thought leaders, policymakers, property owners, and changemakers who are working—one room, one property, and one policy at a time—to expand housing access. Whether you’re a real estate professional, housing advocate, city leader, or simply passionate about solving the housing crisis, this show delivers fresh perspectives and actionable ideas that can make a difference.

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  Episode #23

  Ep 14 Part 2: Houston’s No-Zoning Advantage for Shared Housing and Building Community at PadSplit

  Aug 4, 202624 minS1

  Atticus LeBlanc hosts part two of a conversation with Ryan McCarthy, founder/CEO of Passive Investor Network and a multi-property PadSplit host in Houston, about how Houston’s lack of zoning and business-friendly approach supports housing supply and affordability. Ryan describes working proactively with the city on code compliance, noting requirements centered on egress, firewalls between adjacent townhome-style properties, and smoke detectors, without commercial-code features like sprinklers for their 10-bedroom new-construction homes. They discuss how lower regulatory and construction costs help keep room prices affordable, and how PadSplit’s flexible, lower move-in cost alternative addresses the “stacking” burden of deposits and utilities. Ryan advises prospective hosts to lead with care, and shares about his operation’s culture managers, onboarding process, community partnerships, and quarterly meetups to build resident community and reduce stigma. 00:00 Welcome Back Part Two 00:31 Houston Without Zoning 01:46 Working With City Officials 03:58 Local Control And Compliance 06:25 Safety Requirements For 10 Beds 08:00 Residential Code And Costs 09:58 Advice For New Hosts 11:55 Culture Managers And Onboarding 14:51 Who Lives In PadSplit 19:13 Rapid Fire And Wrap Up 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 Ryan McCarthy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-mccarthy111/ References: Passive Investor Network: https://passiveinvestor.net/ PadSplit Homes from PIN in Houston: https://www.padsplit.com/host-profile/d8203b55535e4ba A Pattern Language by Christopher Alexander, Sara Ishikawa,​ and Murray Silverstein: https://a.co/d/094CmeVN

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  Episode #22

  Ep 14 Part 1: Building new construction, 10-bedroom homes designed for coliving in Houston

  Jul 21, 202621 minS1

  Host Atticus LeBlanc, founder and CEO of PadSplit, interviews Ryan McCarthy, founder and CEO of Passive Investor Network (PIN), about his path in residential real estate and belief in coliving. McCarthy began investing in 2011, became a top Houston investment realtor, and in 2018 launched PIN to give investors institutional-quality deal flow and support. He describes witnessing rising rents and affordability challenges in Austin and Houston, and how personal experiences with renting rooms shaped his conviction that shared housing can build community and expand affordability, including through PadSplit. He explains shifting from remodels to inside-the-loop Houston new-construction PadSplits for better geography, efficiency, predictable maintenance, and optimized 10 bed/bath designs, emphasizing high-end thematic interiors that residents feel proud to call home. 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 01:16 Houston Heat Banter 02:09 Ryan Origin Story 03:19 Why Passive Investor Network 06:59 Scaling Tools for Investors 08:06 Discovering Coliving 12:03 Why Build New Construction 15:18 Lessons from Ground Up Builds 17:08 Design Themes and Pride 20:50 Wrap Up and Next Episode 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 Ryan McCarthy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-mccarthy111/ References: Passive Investor Network: https://passiveinvestor.net/ PadSplit Homes from PIN in Houston: https://www.padsplit.com/host-profile/d8203b55535e4ba

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  Episode #21

  Ep 13 Part 2: How PadSplit Changed One Grandmother’s Life With a Stable Home

  Jul 7, 202624 minS1

  Host Atticus LeBlanc continues a conversation with Todd Waller, a licensed clinical social worker and PadSplit member, about housing stress for working and fixed-income clients and why PadSplit’s all-inclusive model matters. Todd describes Wi-Fi and utilities as essential but costly bills that add cognitive overload, and notes many clients seek help to avoid shutoffs. He explains many Social Security/disability recipients get about $994/month, making typical rent-to-income requirements impossible; even subsidized housing around $850 leaves little for food and transit, and seniors are often priced out or exploited by informal room rentals. Todd shares a case where he helped a grandmother move from a $400/week extended-stay motel to a PadSplit room, reducing housing costs to about $750/month and improving her stability and social support. He calls PadSplit trustworthy due to host responsiveness, platform oversight, and flexibility to move. 00:00 Welcome Back Part Two 00:34 All Inclusive Housing Stress 01:41 Wi Fi As A Lifeline 02:44 Utility Bills Breaking Budgets 03:45 Living On Social Security 07:02 Seniors And Housing Scams 08:17 How Todd Vets Homes 10:54 Grandmother Finds Stability 15:19 From Motel To Home 17:51 Why PadSplit Feels Trustworthy 21:04 Mobility And Accountability 22:12 Closing Thanks And Subscribe One Room at a Time podcast: https://padsplit.com/podcast Connect with Atticus LeBlanc on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/atticus-leblanc-3960466/ References: DeKalb Regional Crisis Center: https://claratel.org/crisis/ Sign up to be a PadSplit Member via Todd’s referral link: https://www.padsplit.com/?sign-up&referralCode=5D616998&ref_device=app&ref_role=m&ref_source=link

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  Episode #20

  Ep 13 Part 1: A Social Worker's Perspective: Living in a PadSplit and Referring It to Others Who Are Housing Insecure

  Jun 23, 202625 minS1

  Atticus LeBlanc, founder and CEO of PadSplit, interviews Todd Waller, a licensed clinical social worker with Claratel Behavioral Health and the DeKalb Regional Crisis Center who has also been a PadSplit member for more than three years. Todd shares how he discovered PadSplit during a difficult housing transition and why what began as a temporary solution became his long-term home. Drawing from both his personal experience and his work supporting individuals facing housing instability, Todd discusses the growing affordability crisis, the challenges people face accessing traditional housing, and why shared living has become an important resource for working adults. He also shares stories of clients who moved from homelessness, shelters, and couch surfing into stable housing through PadSplit, explaining why he has become one of the platform's strongest advocates. 00:00 Welcome and Meet Todd Waller 01:40 How Todd Found PadSplit and Why He Stayed 04:15 A Social Worker's View of the Housing Crisis 07:30 Why PadSplit Works for Housing-Insecure Clients 10:15 Helping Clients Navigate the Housing Search 12:00 Success Stories and Long-Term Stability 15:00 Challenging the Stigma Around Shared Living 17:45 Financial Freedom Through Affordable Housing 19:00 The Changing Face of Housing Insecurity 22:00 Why Housing Is the Foundation for Everything Else 24:15 Closing Thoughts and Wrap Up One Room at a Time podcast: https://padsplit.com/podcast Connect with Atticus LeBlanc on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/atticus-leblanc-3960466/ References: DeKalb Regional Crisis Center: https://claratel.org/crisis/ Sign up to be a PadSplit Member via Todd’s referral link: https://www.padsplit.com/?sign-up&referralCode=5D616998&ref_device=app&ref_role=m&ref_source=link

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  Episode #20

  Ep 13 Part 1: A Social Worker's Perspective: Living in a PadSplit and Referring It to Others Who Are Housing Insecure

  Jun 23, 202625 minS1

  <p>Atticus LeBlanc, founder and CEO of PadSplit, interviews Todd Waller, a licensed clinical social worker with Claratel Behavioral Health and the DeKalb Regional Crisis Center who has also been a PadSplit member for more than three years. Todd shares how he discovered PadSplit during a difficult housing transition and why what began as a temporary solution became his long-term home. Drawing from both his personal experience and his work supporting individuals facing housing instability, Todd discusses the growing affordability crisis, the challenges people face accessing traditional housing, and why shared living has become an important resource for working adults...

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