GTA 5 Properties are purchasable sites useful for collecting income and accessing special services.Most properties have a hefty up-front cost but return weekly dividends. Over time, these properties can become ridiculously profitable. Sorting through the maze of properties can be time-consuming and confusing, so we’ve consolidated the information you need to know into one easy-to-understand resource.
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- Finding Property
- Buying Properties
- Useful Properties for the First-Time Buyer
- Property Management
- Property Details
Finding Property
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Find Properties using our fantastic interactive map. Properties begin unlocking soon after Trevor becomes a playable character. Properties are also available for sale via the in-game internet.
The GTA 5 Interactive Map is a Google-style map anyone can edit or add to. It includes Collectibles, Stunt Jumps, and much more. And it works on phones and tablets!
Buying Properties
Purchasing a property is easy. Walk up to the realty sign outside the property. A purchase prompt will appear.Agree to purchase the property and it’s yours!
Useful Properties for the First-Time Buyer
Property purchasers should consider both the short-term and long-term Return on Investment. Short-term ROI determines how many days a property takes before a business turns profitable. A long-term ROI refers to the ultimate earning potential versus the initial investment.
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For example, The Hen House is a desirable property at only $80,000, becoming profitable after 87 weeks. However, the $920 weekly pittance gained thereafter isn’t all that much help. The short-term ROI after the first two complete in-game years is $15,680, with an additional $47,840 per year afterward, a very quick return. However, overall earnings over three years total a modest $63,520.
Conversely, Tequi La La is a medium-cost property at two million dollars and presents a medium weekly return of $16,500. In terms of payback over time, it’s not overly efficient, becoming profitable after a lengthy 122 weeks. The first two-year ROI is a loss of -$284,000. However, the three-year earning potential is an astounding $574,000 profit, with an additional annual $858,000 thereafter.
By these standards, the Cinema Dopler and Ten Cent Theater are both wise investments for players with greater investment resources at their disposal. Using money earned from Heists and exploiting the Stock Market assassination missions, a player can make a long-term killing in these two investment opportunities. After clearing costs, these properties generate millions of dollars annually.
If you're looking for quicker ROI, the Sonar Collection Dock is a high short-term dividend property. You'll need to spend some time on fetch quests, but the money is pretty good. The Dock costs purchasers $250,000 but produces $23,000 per barrel retrieved, for a total of $690,000 revenue...a $440,000 profit for a relatively short group of fetch-quests!
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Not all properties grant appreciable financial dividends. Some provide excellent fringe benefits. Owning Los Santos Customs allows you to customize Franklin’s Vehicles free of charge. If you enjoy modifying your cars, this site is a must-purchase, especially since Franklin is easily the best driver of the three.
Need help earning the money needed to purchase a property? Check out our helpful guide on How to Make Money in GTA 5 to learn more.
Property Management
Some properties require occasional maintenance, usually in the form of Missions through your cell phone. Completion of these Missions often results in an increase in your Property's weekly return.
Property Details
When you are able to get more money during the game by completing various jobs and heists, Properties will become available for you to purchase. If you purchase businesses, you get paid periodically as the owner. If you purchase hangars, helipads, or marina slips, you will be able to store the corresponding vehicles at those locations.
| Property | Cost | Income | Owner(s) | Pay Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towing Impound | $150,000 | $500/per towed car | Franklin | 300 tows |
| Downtown Cab Co. | $200,000 | $2,000/week, Cab Rides are free for Franklin | Franklin | 100 weeks |
| Los Santos Custom | $349,000 | $1,600/week, Car upgrades at purchased garage are free for Franklin | Franklin | 218.1 weeks |
| Smoke on the Water | $204,000 | $9,300/week | Franklin | 21.9 weeks |
| Hookies | $600,000 | $4,700/week | Franklin or Michael | 127.7 weeks |
| Cinema Doppler | $10,000,000 | $132,200/week | Michael | 75.6 weeks |
| Ten Cent Theater | $20,000,000 | $264,000/week | Michael | 75.8 weeks |
| Tivoli Cinema | $30,000,000 | $142,300/week | Michael | 210.8 weeks |
| McKenzie Field Hangar | $150,000 | $5,000/per Ground Mission, $7,000/per Air Mission | Trevor | 22 - 30 Missions |
| Vanilla Unicorn Strip Club | Complete Hang Ten | $5,000/week | Trevor | N/A |
| Car Scrapyard | $275,000 | $150/per scrapped car | Any | 1833 cars |
| Tequi-la-la | $2,000,000 | $16,500/week | Any | 121.2 weeks |
| Pitchers | $750,000 | $7,100/week | Any | 105.6 weeks |
| The Hen House | $80,000 | $920/week | Any | 87 weeks |
| Sonar Collections Dock | $250,000 | $23,000/Per Nuclear waste found | Any | 11 Nuclear waste cans |
| Los Santos Golf Club | $150,000,000 | $264,500/week | Any | 567.1 |
| Puerto Del Sol Marina | $75,000 | N/A; allows boats to be stored | All | N/A |
| Vespucci Helipad | $419,850 | N/A; allows helicopters to be stored | Franklin and Michael | N/A |
| Los Santos International Hangar | $1,378,600 | N/A; allows airplanes to be stored | Franklin and Michael | N/A |
| Sandy Shores Airfield | Complete Nervous Ron | N/A; allows airplanes and helicopters to be stored | Trevor | N/A |
