If you are a new player of the game and just joined the crew here are some basic tips to get ahead
1: build your resources (steel, cement, food, and money) all four is very important
2: hideouts are bigger in cash they bring in alot more than the apartments your men (the people that you train) will bring in more cash the higher the level the hideout is
3: for your respect you get it higher by upgrading defending and winning fights in cities and or scapes for how many men you will need see the post about it do not ask it in here
4: protection if you have protection use it to your advantage to build up your resources do not attack anyone while on it or it will be lost
If anyone has any other tips please post them