Diving in to your first business in GTA Online can be a little intimidating, and there’s not a lot of information given from official sources on prerequisites, or what to expect. So that’s what we’re covering here.
First up, in order to start doing Vehicle Import / Exports missions, you’ll need a Vehicle Warehouse; but before that you’ll need to be a CEO.
So let’s answer the big questions first; how much money can you make with a Warehouse? In short, around $330,000 per hour, when you’re solo; but a lot more with friends; and a lot more again, during special event weeks.
Vehicle Warehouses are an active business, in GTA Online. There’s no passive income to them, and you’ll need to do actual missions to earn – but they’re reasonably easy with a bit of practice, and don’t take too long.
So, first things first… To access the Vehicle Warehouses, you need to be a CEO, and to do that, you need a CEO’s Office. The cheapest one is Maze Bank West at $1,000,000. Don’t worry about the upgrades to start with, you can renovate this later. Just grab the cheapest option to start with.
Once that’s done, you can purchase Vehicle Warehouse. Again, going with the cheapest one to get you rolling, grab La Mesa warehouse. This will set you back a whopping $1,500,000 and has a weekly maintenance fee of $50. But as you can see, I’ve picked this up during an event week, so it’s a boat-load cheaper.
Now, you can spend a bit more and grab some cosmetic upgrades, or you can get different locations if you have the money; but for this guide, assume you’re going with the cheapest options available.
Right; so that’s all you need to get started. $2,500,000 out of pocket; it might be a bit less during certain event weeks, but budget for $2.5 mil.
Now if you’re looking for sheer profit per hour as a solo player; as opposed to expressly starting on the Vehicle Warehouse; and you have $2.5 million – then you’re better off grabbing the Kosatka and grinding Cayo. That’s way more profitable than a Vehicle Warehouse; but I digress…
Click the Source Vehicle button; wait for the animation. Then head out of the building.
Once you’re out of the building, your assistant will give you a call with instructions. Listen to them carefully; they are important.
Grab your personal vehicle if you have one, or you can borrow one, or you can call in a Free car from the VIP menu; and head to the destination.
You may need to take out enemies, deal with the cops, or deal with a gang on the move; there are about half-a-dozen different scenario’s.
Once you’ve cleared the pick-up, head back to your warehouse; which will be marked on the map. Bear in mind, any damage to the car will need to be repaired back at the warehouse; and that comes out of your pocket; so you want to do your best to ensure the vehicle get’s back in mint condition.
…and that’s it; with a bit of practice you’ll be up to that $330,000 in no time; and if you’re lucky enough to have some friends or a crew, you can skyrocket that income by delivering multiple vehicles at the same time.
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