"Whoever said money can't buy happiness simply didn't know where to go shopping."
- Bo Derek
The
methods mentioned in the previous section are great to fill your
account full of cash right now, but what happens when you are offline?
That's right, nothing.
If you truly want to build a pile
of cash, the best way is through property. I'm only level 28, yet I
make $30 million every 54 minutes (roughly $780 million a day) from my
property. Make money 24/7, and you don't have to be online. The
drawbacks are it's slow, and you become a target, but it is well worth
it in the long run.
I invest every spare penny I have into
property, and log on daily to either buy more or bank my income. But
there are a few VERY important strategies that speed up the process,
and insure you are getting the most for your dollar.
1) Buy in Volume
Probably the most important thing you can do is buy properties in
volume. Its very hard to do when you first start out, but after a few
levels it gets easier. With each property purchased, the price goes up,
so if you buy in lots of 10, you get those 10 at the cheaper price.
This should always be done with property improvements, but only buy 10
of empty properties. You will save a mountain of money doing this.
2) Only Have 10 Empty Properties Of Each Type.
Only have 10 Empty Lots, City Blocks, or Dowtown Squares at any time.
Buy more as you upgrade them to other properties, but there is no
reason to have more than 10 on hand. The prices goes up dramatically
just like improved properties, but the income on these is so small that
it doesn't make financial sense to have 50 of them.
3) Not All Properties Are Created Equal
Just because a property is listed as higher value doesn't mean you
should buy it first. Some properties have a higher cost/profit ratio,
and you should buy those up first until their price goes up, then buy
the next best property. Don't be afraid to pull out a calculator and
add up figures on the fly. Buy the best values, just like you would in
the real world.
4) Take A Break
A really good tactic once you get to levels 18-20 is to take a break
from leveling. Still log on regularly, but don't fight or do jobs. Just
put your money into property constantly! Do this for 2-3 weeks (I did
it for a month), and your daily income will skyrocket.
You want to stop leveling so that you can become richer than you are
supposed to be for your level. It throws the game out of balance, in
your favor. This means you can have as big a mob as you want, equip
them with anything you want, put hits on anyone you want at your level,
and basically take your money worries away for the rest of the game.
It's best to stop in the levels I mentioned because at that point you
should be able to buy all the properties currently available, but
really you can do it any level after as well. But remember, don't just
take the time off, use the time to buy property constantly and build up
your equity.
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