Buyer’s last-minute location change didn’t seem suspicious — until the realtor spotted a red truck lurking. Her gut told her to drive away
Nicole was glad she listened to her gut after canceling on the client
A person's gut instincts often warn them that something's wrong before their mind does. Nicole (@nicolerealestateboss), a real estate agent from Northern Nevada, shared one such disturbing incident. On July 7, 2026, she took to TikTok and warned real estate agents, especially women, to be careful while working. She was driving to meet a client at a property, but he changed the location at the last minute. She ignored her gut feeling and kept driving, but when she saw a beat-up red truck hiding behind one of the sheds, she knew she had to cancel the meeting. The video reached 574,000 views, 60,100 likes, and 3,494 comments.
@nicolerealestateboss This was one of those moments it makes me question why I do this job. It’s only happened a few times in my career, but it just reminds me to stay vigilant. So please please please. Listen to your gut. No amount of money is worth putting yourself in a potentially dangerous situation. ##femalerealestateagent##Realtor##realtoroftiktok##newrealestateagent ♬ original sound - Nicole | The Listing Therapist
Not what he asked for
Nicole explained she had a weird feeling, which she called "female intuition," about the buyer from the very first video call. He had sunglasses on the entire time while he was indoors. What threw her off was that he wanted a "basic" property — three-bedroom, two-bathroom, and a medium yard but when it was time to meet, he sent Nicole a completely different property from what they discussed on the call. It was a little manufactured home outside of town located on a huge lot that had several sheds. When she got to the location, the man's truck was there, but he was nowhere to be seen. What made her ears perk up was the way he parked his truck. It was right in front of the gate, obstructing most of the entrance.
Better safe than sorry
Nicole managed to squeeze her car in but did not get out of her vehicle. She scoured the property and noticed a red "super beat-up looking truck... jerked back behind this shed. Like it was moving as I was driving, so it wouldn't be seen." She knew something was up because she saw another vehicle with a man inside it. He ducked his head, trying to hide from her. When she got to the truck near the gate to leave, she saw the man on the other side of the truck.
She suspected he would have blocked the entrance the moment she hopped out of her car. After leaving, she messaged the buyer that their appointment was canceled and told them to find a new realtor. He never responded. Nicole concluded her video by advising women to follow their intuitions: "Listen to your gut, ladies. Watch your back. This job is dangerous. We go and meet strangers at vacant houses for a living, and agents get un-alived. This happens. So follow your gut." Nicole may be right, or she may be reading too much into it, but her advice was that it was better to be alert than get into dangerous situations.
Cautious and alert
In 2024, NAR conducted a survey and found that 25% of female and 12% of male realtors feared for their personal safety or the safety of their personal information. 34% feared for their personal safety during an open house, 31% were scared during a showing, while 28% were afraid while meeting a new client at a secluded property.
Jim Hamilton, the president of the Silicon Valley Association of Realtors, said, "We want everyone to be safe. A common reason people find themselves in dangerous situations is that they aren’t paying attention to their surroundings. Knowledge of important safety tips can build awareness of potential dangers and save lives." If Nicole had not paid attention to her surroundings, she never would've noticed the red truck hiding behind a shed, or the man who was hiding inside the car.
Suspicious client
People in the comment section were relieved Nicole listened to her gut and left. They also pointed out that the client not responding to her message was very telling of his bad intentions. @mia.taylor3.0 wrote, "The fact that the 'buyer' said absolutely nothing to you, saying the appointment is canceled and to find another realtor, is very telling. Your gut instinct was absolutely right." @madison.breanne commented, "This is why I always bring my husband along on any showings or open houses I do. I know not everyone has that luxury, but ever since I started real estate, I decided I would always do my best to have a bodyguard to bring another agent along."
You can follow Nicole (@nicolerealestateboss) on TikTok for more real estate and lifestyle content.
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