Question at a Yahoo Group:
“Quick question…how to handle assignments [mortgage related tasks] in very high crime rate areas? There are some really rough areas of Chicago that I am simply not comfortable venturing into. I have turned down many jobs in areas like this, and have at times taken a buddy system approach. While I don’t want to turn down work, what price is fair when going into a neighborhood that is unsafe? If any? Suggestions?”
Answer:
What is the value of your life? Don’t even try to compute a price. It’s better to just stay out of the high-crime neighborhoods. Gangs are beating up and killing innocent people every day with no reason. Stay out of the high-crime areas. Stay alive … live a happy life.

Beyond that, drive-by only. Don’t even get out of the vehicle.