The Secret Sauce To Tom Cruz Real Estate & Section 8 Success - Meet Tom Cruz

NotBasicBlonde Podcast

Olya Novozhylova

Entrepreneurship, Business, Business:entrepreneurship

5 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 5 February 2025

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

EP 216 - The Secret Sauce To Tom Cruz Real Estate & Suction 8 Success

In this episode, my guest, Tom Cruz shares his inspiring journey to financial independence. He recount pivotal moments and challenges faced throughout the career, emphasizing resilience and strategic thinking. The discussion highlights wealth-building through Section 8 housing, offering insights on maximizing returns.Tom Cruz also shares practical advice for retiring early on a $50,000 budget, asset protection strategies, and investment tips for beginners. Additionally, he explores the dynamics of finances in relationships, questioning whether a man should care about his partner's earnings.

Tune in for valuable lessons that empower to navigate financial journeys successfully.

Guest

Tom Cruz is a Miami-based real estate investor known for his work in affordable and high-end housing. He built a successful portfolio of over 700 rental units through Section 8 housing. He recently expanded into the luxury market with his $17.75 million purchase of Villa Q on Belle Meade Island, Miami https://www.instagram.com/tcruznc/?hl=en

Host

Olyasha Novozhylova https://www.instagram.com/notbasicblonde_

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Transcript

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0:00.0	She's a fashion blogger, model, and entrepreneur. She's amazing. The latest tips on fashion, beauty,
0:07.5	wellness, travel, and her lifestyle. And now, here's the founder and creator of Not Basic Blonde,
0:14.9	Olasha. Hi, loves, welcome back to another episode of Not Basic Blonde podcast, and today I have a very interesting guest and very interesting episode.
0:28.9	My guest today is Tom Cruise, and we will be talking about how to start and how to actually get into real estate, even if you have only $2,500,
0:42.3	and how to retire early with $50,000, how to protect your assets, the best advice on investments,
0:50.5	and so much more. My guest, Tom Cruise, is Miami-based real estate investor, known for his work in affordable
0:58.5	and high-end housing.
1:01.0	He built a successful portfolio of over 700 rental units through Section 8 housing.
1:07.5	He recently expanded into the luxury market with his 7.7 million purchase of villa in
1:16.0	Mead Island, Miami. But before we dive in, don't forget to subscribe, rate and review,
1:21.8	Not Basic Blonde podcast on Apple Podcasts. Hi Tom, so glad to have you on my podcast and you having such an amazing background and successful
1:31.4	entrepreneurship story.
1:33.0	We would love to know more about you and everything you do.
1:37.0	Yeah, of course.
1:37.7	Thank you for having me on your podcast today.
1:39.6	Yeah, thank you.
1:41.0	So we would love to know about your background, what inspired you to pursue your current
1:45.8	past. Long story short, I was born in Brazil. I lived there until I was seven. My family moved
1:50.9	us to the United States. I grew up in North Carolina. I went to the University of North Carolina at
1:55.6	Wilmington. I studied business and computer science and basically always had this like entrepreneurial bug.
2:01.7	You know, I sold Pokemon cards in middle school.
2:04.1	I sold paintball guns in high school.
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