You can earn passive income in Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) by purchasing different businesses and properties. Additionally, missions and other perks become available after you've purchased certain businesses. Learn more about how to buy businesses, which businesses are the best to buy, and other perks you can get from buying them in GTA 5!
List of Contents
- Best Businesses to Buy
- How to Buy Businesses
- Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) Related Guides
Best Businesses to Buy
Most Profitable Businesses
Smoke on the Water
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| Initial Investment | Revenue |
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| $204,000 | $9,300 per week |
Smoke on the Water is only purchaseable by Franklin after completing the Nervous Ron mission and has the best return on investment in the entire game. If you only buy one property for steady income purposes, make it this one!
Cinema Doppler
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Cinema Doppler has a big initial investment cost, but it also has a high weekly revenue to compensate. This property, along with the other cinemas, is only available for Michael to purchase after completing the mission Nervous Ron.
| Initial Investment | Revenue |
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| $10,000,000 | $132,000 per week |
McKenzie Field Hangar
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After completing the Nervous Ron mission from story mode, Trevor can purchase this business.
| Initial Investment | Revenue |
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| $150,000 | $5,000 per ground shipment $7,000 per air shipment |
Businesses with Other Perks
Los Santos Customs (Blaine County)
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This property can only be purchased by Franklin after completing the Nervous Ron mission. It's a great purchase for anyone into street racing or modding fast cars, as it allows you to tune up your wheels for free. The only downside is that, being in Blaine County, it's a bit out of the way.
| Initial Investment | Perks |
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| $349,000 | $1,600 per week Free car customization |
Vespucci Helipad
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This property can be purchased by either Michael or Franklin after the Nervous Ron mission.
| Initial Investment | Perks |
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| $419,850 | Storage for 4 helicopters |
Los Santos International Airport Hangar
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This property can be purchased by either Michael or Franklin after the Nervous Ron mission.
| Initial Investment | Perks |
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| $1,378,600 | Storage for 8 aircrafts |
Puerto Del Sol Marina
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This property can be purchased by any of the three characters after the Nervous Ron mission.
| Initial Investment | Perks |
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| $75,000 | Storage for 8 water vehicles |
How to Buy Businesses
To purchase a business or vehicle storage, simply walk up to the for sale sign with the correct character and adequate amount of cash. Note that while most businesses will be available to purchase after the Nervous Ron mission, some businesses may not yet be available.
Also consider that, while all businesses will be profitable over time, it can take an extremely long time to see any return on your investments. If you don't plan on sinking a significant amount of time into playing GTA 5, consider only buying vehicle storage and properties that give you the perks you want. If you want to speed up time to see faster returns, you can continuously save in a safehouse (doing so with Franklin passes the most amount of in-game time).
Earn Passive Income
If you want to make money while your characters sleep, buying properties is the way to go. While the weekly revenue is better on some properties than others, consider making a purchase in the early game so you can earn more and more money over time.
For other ways to earn some extra cash, check out our guide on how to make money.
Buy Vehicle Storage for Your Extra Rides
Most safehouses only come with a garage big enough for two or three cars, so you'll want to get some vehicle storage as your collection starts to grow. This will become more important as you invest money in your rides by tuning them up.
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) Related Guides
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| List of All Cheats for PS4, PS5, and PC | How to Decrease Your Wanted Level |
| How to Level Up Skills | How to Make Money |
| Best Businesses to Buy | How to Change Characters |
