Yes, you can buy houses in GTA 5 story mode
As a fellow GTA enthusiast, you might be wondering – can you actually buy houses, mansions, and other sweet properties to stash your vast criminal fortunes in GTA V‘s epic single player story?
The answer is a resounding yes!
Acquiring real estate is a major part of expanding your empire across Los Santos and Blaine County‘s seedy underworld as Michael, Franklin, and Trevor. Let‘s dive into everything you need to know about living large in Rockstar‘s record-shattering open world masterpiece.
An Integral Part of the Power Fantasy
With over 170 million copies sold, GTA V lets you live out the ultimate gangster fantasy. And what self-respecting kingpin doesn‘t have a lavish mansion or high-rise penthouse to call home?
Purchasing pimped out pads, downtown business ventures, and custom garages has always been a staple of Rockstar‘s sandboxes since Vice City.
It sinks you deeper into the shoes of an economic power player, as properties unlock new gameplay features and story moments tailored specifically to their locations.
Plus, customizing your oasis amidst the madness or stashing obscene loot definitely scratches that Scarface-inspired lifestyle itch!
Here‘s a Breakdown of What You Can Buy
While options are more vast in GTA Online, quite a few single player buyable locations exist:
Protagonist Safehouses
- Franklin‘s Vinewood Hills House
- Michael‘s Rockford Hills Mansion
- Trevor‘s Sandy Shores Trailer
Businesses
- Franklin‘s purchasable Glen Park garage
- Cab Co. taxi business
- Downtown Los Santos movie studio
- Vanilla Unicorn strip club
High End Apartments
- Del Perro Heights Condo ($200k – $500k)
- Eclipse Towers Penthouse ($1-2 million)
- Stilt Houses on the beach ($800k)
Miscellaneous
- Smoke on the Water marijuana dispensary
- Tequi-La-La nightclub
- Hookies seafood restaurant
- Pitchers pool hall bar
With so much criminal dough to splash, the hardest part is deciding where to stash it first!
When Can You Start Buying?
Since property hunting opportunities unlock gradually, here‘s a quick primer on when the option becomes available per protagonist:
- Franklin – After Hotel Assassination he can buy his Vinewood house
- Trevor – Completing Nervous Ron mission opens purchases
- Michael – Available almost immediately if he has the cash
Generally, progressing to around 25-30% overall game completion opens up real estate options for all three chars.
If you do the assassination missions for Lester early on, you can easily amass a fortune north of a billion dollars to buy out half the town!
How Do You Actually Purchase Properties?
The process is quite straightforward:
- Open map and look for house icons with $ inside – these are buyable locales
- Travel to the property and locate the DYNASTY 8 sign out front
- Walk up prompt instructing you to press right on the D-Pad (controller) or E key (PC)
- Confirm purchase when the trade agreement menu pops up
And voila! You‘ve now joined the elite ranks of Los Santos real estate moguls.
Give yourself a pat on the back with a nice bottle of Macbeth whiskey at your new executive suite.
Just try not to think about the endless violence, crime, and wanton destruction that got you loaded enough to gentrify half the city. Hey, that‘s the American Dream baby!
Tips for Choosing Your First Purchase
With so many alluring options, here are some tips on prioritizing your inaugural investment:
- Franklin‘s Vinewood house has the best view and location
- Del Perro Heights apt has the deadliest planning room arsenal
- Stilt beach houses let you land planes and boats out front
- Movie studio offers fun replayable missions
- Cab Co. and Vanilla Unicorn provide weekly income
At the end of the day, mix maxing profit matters less than picking the crib or business that speaks to you.
This is about living your best life as you cement your retardedly profitable criminal empire across Los Santos!
The Takeaway
Like a badass protagonist straight out of Scarface, Carlito‘s Way, or The Godfather – acquiring that first mansion or penthouse marks a pivotal transition in your story from rookie to boss.
So hopefully this guide has given you the blueprint on exactly how to manifest those land baron dreams in GTA V‘s sprawling single player sandbox. Time to give Michael, Franklin, and Trevor the baller lifestyles they deserve!
Now get out there, build that long-awaited empire, and chase piles of dirty money just large enough to leave the guilt behind!
