Schedule I Best Hideouts & Properties Guide

Properties are the foundation of your Schedule I empire. They house your production, store your product, and accommodate your employees. Choosing the right property at each stage is critical for efficient growth.

Complete Property List

Property	Price	Tiles	Loading Bays	Employee Cap	Notes
RV	Free	32	0	0	Temporary, disappears after 3 dead drop cash pickups
Motel Room	$75	94	0	0	Starting base, one-time purchase
Sweatshop	$800	148	0	1	Tutorial property
Storage Unit	$4,000	178	1	3	Early expansion
Bungalow	$6,000	398	1	5	Mid-game ideal
Barn	$25,000	1,211	2	10	Large-scale farming
Docks Warehouse	$50,000	1,429	2	12	Industrial powerhouse
Hyland Manor	$250,000	1,753	3	12	Endgame luxury
Maintenance Office	Free	179	0	0	Sewer location, 10°C ideal for mushrooms

Property Rankings by Stage

Early Game (Rank Street Rat to Hustler)

#1: Storage Unit ($4,000)

• 3 employees allow basic automation
• 1 loading bay for efficient distribution
• 178 tiles is plenty for early production
• Best early-game value

#2: Sweatshop ($800)

• 1 employee is limited but a good introduction to automation
• Tutorial property, so you're already familiar with it
• Keep it as a secondary production spot

#3: Motel Room ($75)

• Zero employees, purely for sleeping and storage
• Keep it as a safe house and sleep point

Mid Game (Rank Hustler to Enforcer)

#1: Bungalow ($6,000)

• 5 employees = meaningful automation
• 398 tiles for expanded production
• 1 loading bay
• Best property for the $6K-$25K price range

#2: Barn ($25,000)

• 10 employees = large-scale operations
• 1,211 tiles = massive growing space
• 2 loading bays = efficient distribution
• Best value for serious producers

Late Game (Rank Enforcer to Block Boss)

#1: Docks Warehouse ($50,000)

• 12 employees = maximum automation
• 1,429 tiles = industrial-scale production
• 2 loading bays = bulk distribution
• Best property for established empires

#2: Barn ($25,000)

• Still excellent if you want a second property
• Good for diversifying production lines

Endgame (Rank Block Boss+)

#1: Hyland Manor ($250,000)

• 12 employees = max automation
• 1,753 tiles = largest property
• 3 loading bays = ultimate distribution efficiency
• Requires completing "Finishing the Job" quest
• The ultimate status symbol and functional base

Commercial Properties

Commercial properties can be purchased for money laundering but have limited production use:

Property	Price	Use	Limitations
Fat Dragon (Chinese Restaurant)	$800	Tutorial property	Small build area
Laundromat	$4,000	Money laundering	No water, no loading bay, no employees
Car Wash	$20,000	Money laundering	Same limitations
Post Office	$10,000	Money laundering	Same limitations
Taco Ticklers	$50,000	Money laundering	Same limitations

Note: Commercial properties have small buildable areas and cannot support employees or water access. Use them exclusively for laundering dirty money.

The Maintenance Office (Secret Property)

Located in the sewers, the Maintenance Office is free and unique:

• Temperature: 10°C (50°F) naturally
• Perfect for: Mushroom cultivation without AC costs
• Limitations: 0 employees, 0 loading bays, no water
• Strategy: Use as a dedicated mushroom farm. Plant, leave, and harvest later.

Employee Capacity Strategy

As you expand, your employee needs grow:

Stage	Recommended Properties	Total Employees
Early	Sweatshop + Storage Unit	4
Mid	Bungalow + Storage Unit	8
Late	Barn + Bungalow	15
Endgame	Docks Warehouse + Hyland Manor	24

Employee Types Needed:

• Botanists: 1 per 2-3 growing setups
• Handlers: 1-2 per property for logistics
• Chemists: 1 per 4 mixing/chemistry stations
• Cleaners: 1 per large property (optional)

Property Purchase Strategy

The Ladder Approach

1. Buy Storage Unit early ($4,000)
2. Upgrade to Bungalow mid-game ($6,000)
3. Save for Barn ($25,000) or jump to Docks Warehouse ($50,000)
4. Endgame: Hyland Manor ($250,000)

The Multi-Property Approach

Instead of one massive property, own multiple smaller ones:

• Property 1: Dedicated marijuana farm (Bungalow)
• Property 2: Mushroom production (Maintenance Office for temperature)
• Property 3: Meth/coke processing (Docks Warehouse with Chemists)
• Property 4: Storage and distribution hub (Storage Unit or Barn)

This approach diversifies risk and allows specialized production lines.

Important Property Rules

1. Employees cannot be moved: When you change properties, you must rehire all employees
2. Pay wages by 4am: Employees won't collect wages placed after 4am
3. Provide beds or lockers: Employees need a bed ($150) or locker ($150) with wages inside
4. Properties have temperature: All properties are 20°C except Maintenance Office (10°C)
5. Use online balance for property purchase: Properties must be bought with laundered money through Ray's Real Estate

Property Purchase Checklist

Before buying a new property:

• Can I afford the property + employee setup costs?
• Do I have enough online balance (laundered money)?
• Have I planned the employee layout?
• Is there a loading bay for distribution?
• Can I staff it immediately to start earning back the investment?

Money Laundering Reminder

Properties require online balance (clean money). To get clean money:

• Purchase a Laundromat ($4,000), Car Wash ($20,000), Post Office ($10,000), or Taco Ticklers ($50,000)
• Deposit dirty money into the business
• Wait for processing (takes in-game time)
• Collect clean money from the business

Plan your property purchases around your money laundering capacity. Don't buy a $50,000 warehouse until you can launder $50,000.

Choosing the right properties at the right time transforms your operation from a street-level hustle into a true criminal empire. Plan your real estate carefully and watch your empire grow.