Women Wholesalers - Safety?

[Jessica G.]

Hi everyone - Just getting started in the wholesaling business, hoping to start meeting with potential sellers soon. Ladies - do you bring someone with you when you meet with a seller? I can't see myself ever going to someone's house alone, but it seems like it will be very cumbersome to drag someone along with me every time. My husband works full-time, but my parents are local and retired so my father could be an option. Or we schedule for the weekends and have someone watch the kids for a short time?

Just curious what others do! Thank you!

[Jay Hinrichs]

when I did this.. I had 3 door knock teams.... one man one women... women kicked but men where there for safety.

My wife is a lifelong realtor.. and there are certain things you need to do to be safe.. she kind of has a sense.. she gets crank calls and kind of has learned what situations not to be in.

one of the major ones is alone with male.. she opens the house and stays on the front porch.. never gets trapped in a bedroom and would never go into a basement etc.

talk to your real estate agent lady friends.. there are courses.

having a firearm while great.. you have to be a quick draw and most can't hit the broad side of the barn with a pistol especially in a high stress situation.. I think mace or bear spray on your key ring in your hand would be more effective..  unless your going to keep the pistol in your hand.

But its great your thinking about it.. and its a sad commentary.. and these bad things happen in all areas as we know.. little towns with no crime and big towns with tons of crime.