The only properties that you can actually profit from buying are the submarine dock (unlocked after the second heist) and the Los Santos Custom in the desert, which allows you to freely upgrade any vehicles as much as you want, savings thousands on top-tier engines and bulletproof tires and whatnot.Like GTAIV, the in-game internet has a lot of fun fluff to look at, but even if you couldn't give two shits about that you should at least poke around a bit with Michael.For heists, you never really need the best hacker, but the best gunman can change things substantially.The whole point of them is to abuse the in-game 'stock market' to make money, and you'll have a lot to invest after the final mission. If you want to make a lot of money, don't do assassination missions until you're in the post game.

When you plan a heist, go with your best crew members even if someone says 'Oh, this guy won't be as important because blah blah blah' because it's bullshit.

When you're wanted, try and find tunnels, covered areas, or back lots where you can hide.

Plus it can take Micheal's shitty flying stat to 100 before it's done, and you'll want that. You'll get a free parachute every time you enter aircraft afterward.

When flight school opens up, go and finish it.

Click it on to take a sharp turn or dodge traffic, then click it off, and you should never run out.

Franklin's special ability to slow down time and take extreme control of a car is super useful, and you can basically use it constantly since it recharges from stuff like driving at top speed and narrow misses on other cars.

Upgrading cars is complete fluff, save your money for guns and properties.

I'm serious, this game sucks at warning you you're about to die.Take cover, you can't take much more than a few hits unfortunately.The big ones are 'main' story missions, so it's good to pop out all your available side missions first. Play missions, prioritize the ones that are marked with smaller sized letters.

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