A few caveats. When it is a first time, I always have a videoconference to check the vibe, whether they are for free or for a fee. I do not give them my exact address. I live in a condo building with three entrances. The first time I give them the number of the front door and no apartment. When they text me they are at my door, I walk down and escort them to my cave. My unit is a 2 BR condo. I keep the door to my second BR closed and ask my visitor not to be loud, as we do not want to disturb my (imaginary) room mate.
The fake room mate trick has proved to be very useful back in Buenos Aires, when I used to hook up with questionable street hustlers. It probably saved me from uncomfortable situations more than once. Let me repeat, it was useful not only for paid sex but also for regular hook ups. However, in my second season of hiring that started about 5 years ago here in the USA, I think it is an unnecessary precaution that has only been cause for laughing with the boys if they become regular. Still, if you are a newbie and do not feel yet confident bringing a strange to your nest, I recommend you to use the trick.