Every single character has a set of eight abilities that represent their potential in specific places such as shooting and driving.

There are also challenges that reward you with further money. For example, completing a Heist for the initial time gives you $100,000. Unless you’re hosting the Heists as a Leader, in which case you will have to fork more than money to start off them. Performing every heist with the exact same crew, in order, will get you $1,000,000.