1. Providers you have chosen should be safe.

Does not mean you should take anything for granted and let your guard down. You still need to educate yourself and follow thru on the hobby rules to keep yourself safe from LE. Nothing is 100% safe or guaranteed.

2. Incalls to apartments are dicey. Many factors to consider. You should be safe given the providers you have chosen but you should still proceed with caution, be watchful, mind your p's and q's etc.

Generally outcalls to hotels are safest.

3. No references can be a problem with well established providers but give it a shot. Let them know you are VIP. That way you can verify your handle with them through PM.

based on the info regarding reviews and reviewers.  However, nothing is a lock, remember that.  I only do incalls and have never had a problem.

Your biggest problem is going to be their screening of you, since you have no reviews, and no references.  Previous poster suggested joining a verification site like Date Check, or whatever is most popular in your area. Good idea. Otherwise, be prepared to cough up some personal info, like your full name, where you work, and possibly more.  This is the only way they can check you out to see if you are not Uncle LEO.  It's just as important that they know you are safe as it is for you to know they are safe.

As also mentioned, VIP membership here will not carry any weight with them in screening you.

Swim