Revitalizing Tampa One Block at a Time

In episode 125 of The TBD Podcast, Garrett sits down with Chris Cunningham, a seasoned entrepreneur with 17 years of experience and President of Dry 24 Water Restoration. Chris also leads USA Commercial Supply and True Value America, but his true passion lies in real estate redevelopment. They discuss how he turned a 5-building city block into a multi-use economic engine, how he uses land trusts to separate business from ownership, and why blue-collar skills and credit strategy are the backbone of his success. From mold remediation to commercial financing, this episode is packed with practical lessons on building real wealth in your own community.0:00:00 - The benefit of neighborhood stores0:06:50 - Redeveloping a block0:29:31 - North Tampa 0:37:55 - Chris Cunningham Backstory0:47:04 - Maximizing profit from properties 0:56:43 - Entrepreneurship Mindset1:04:19 - Financing1:18:06 - Real Estate Wisdom