I speak to literally hundreds of Property Secrets investors in the course of my work.

And for anyone who doesn't know, my job is basically to help investors decide what deals might best suit them. To do that, I try and answer the questions that help them make their own decisions.

All investors are a little different, of course. But when it comes to actually forking out, when it's time to put money on the table to make an investment, people want answers to very practical questions. And they're right to do so.

They've usually read up on the big picture stuff, they've formed an opinion on a market and they're ready to buy. But they want to be sure they understand their position and the details of a deal.

I thought it would be a good idea then to kick off my new column by going over some of the most common questions I'm asked and where I would suggest the answers lie.