Show Notes: https://retipster.com/253-drew-haney/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=FZWpdJwplxg I sat down with Drew Haney, founder of Rooster Capital, to get an inside look at what it’s really like to be a land funder. Drew has funded over 700 land deals, and in this episode, he shares his entire process, from vetting operators, managing money partners, structuring JV agreements, to protecting against losses. Drew also opens up about the emotional toll this business can take, why he chooses people over profits, and how he balances relationships on both sides of the deal. Whether you're a land flipper, land investor, or funder, this episode will change how you think about funding land deals. 0:00 - Welcome & episode intro 1:09 - Drew’s origin story in real estate 2:27 - From day trading failure to land flipping 4:06 - Why land flipping wasn’t enough 5:32 - Launching Rooster Capital 6:19 - What “funding” a land deal really means 7:27 - Profit split structure explained 9:21 - Why he brought back the 12-month clause 10:38 - Do operators ever buy Drew out? 11:10 - Who handles selling the property? 13:28 - What if Drew & operator disagree on price? 14:44 - Why personality outweighs deal numbers 16:57 - How Drew vets operators for funding 19:28 - Red flags when vetting land operators 20:03 - How deep does Drew dig into a deal? 21:34 - How Drew differs from other land funders 23:09 - When relationships are the real collateral 25:13 - Does Drew ever fund bad deals anyway? 28:06 - Managing stress with outside money 29:43 - Splitting profits with his own funders 31:30 - Why he doesn’t use bank money 33:28 - When Drew says no to a money partner 34:20 - Why using his own money is less stressful 36:03 - Would Drew ever fund a bad deal to keep a good operator happy? 38:27 - What’s keeping Rooster Capital from growing faster? 40:00 - How Drew is scaling his land funding operation 41:29 - Finding the right land operators 43:41 - Comparing yourself to peers 47:18 - The six deals Drew lost money on 49:43 - Should funding be your end goal in land investing? 52:21 - The invisible pressure on land funders 54:14 - How Drew prioritizes deals and operators 56:07 - Dealing with rejection and comparison 58:16 - What Drew believes God says about his identity 1:00:18 - Shiny object syndrome in business 1:02:56 - Final thoughts & how to connect with Drew #landinvesting #landflipping #landinvestor #roostercapital #landfunding #realestatestrategy #realestateinvesting #landdeals #landdevelopment #jointventurefunding #REtipster #landbusiness #passiveincome #landwholesaling #landinvestingtips #landentrepreneur #cashflowfromland #realestateportfolio #selfstorage #ruralrealestate *📊 Manage Land Deals Like a Pro with Stride CRM* https://go.retipster.com/stride/yt-FZWpdJwplxg *Land Portal: The Data Edge Every Land Investor Needs* https://go.retipster.com/landportal/yt-FZWpdJwplxg (REtipster Affiliate Link) *🙋🏻‍♂️ Get the REtipster Newsletter (It's FREE)!* https://welcome.retipster.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=FZWpdJwplxg *🚀 Land Investor’s Action Plan (Free 5-Day Course!)* https://welcome.retipster.com/5-day-email-course/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=FZWpdJwplxg *⚠️ Land Buyer’s Survival Guide (Free 5-Day Course!)* https://welcome.retipster.com/survival-guide/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=FZWpdJwplxg *👉 10X Your Income from Land Investing* https://welcome.retipster.com/webinar-invite/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=FZWpdJwplxg *😀 Join the REtipster Forum!* https://forum.retipster.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=FZWpdJwplxg *🛠️ All My Favorite Tools and Resources 🛠️* https://retipster.com/resources/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=FZWpdJwplxg