If you are considering investing some money, particularly in a way which is seen outside the 'norm' of ISAs, shares and bonds, then it really does pay to do some homework first. The internet is a great place to do research and finding peoples' reviews of various investment vehicles is very easy.

For example, if you were to be interested in French leaseback as a way of investing, just type that into a search engine and you will soon find either websites or forums where people have reviewed their experiences.

Reading other peoples' experiences is vital, as you will be able to learn the pitfalls and of course positive sides. It is far better to learn at the expense of someone else's mistake than at the expense of your own, especially if a large sum of money is involved!

By balancing out a dozen reviews or more, you will soon be able to determine the common problems that were encountered along the way. You may also learn of reliable, or not so reliable companies which these other people used.

If you do decide to invest in something like leaseback property, then remember to leave your own review of the experiences on a website or two. This will help those people that come after you. In addition, keep adding to it over the course of months or years, so that it can be kept up-to-date. This makes it even more relevant to other people thinking of doing the same.