Welcome back!
First up, get a ride: The free Elegy is a solid choice for pretty much anything, and the Armored Kuruma (which you can get after finishing the Fleeca Job heist) is a must-have for solo missions. Oh, and if you're into racing, definitely get a Zentorno.
Start with contact missions...
I think that Rockstar does a pretty good job at striking a balance between realism and entertainment... and the cops are already very confrontational in line with the wanted system.
I am sure there are some mods that turn up the dial even more though.
Stuff like this is what made San Andreas so magical. Technically a bug, but no one really cares and in the end it just adds to the game's charm. San Andreas was that good that they could get away with stuff like this.
What's everyone's view on Daily Objectives - worthwhile or not? I like them, but when you don't have much time and are solo, getting a heist finale is a killer!!
TBH this isn't one of the best heists. The setups are long and pretty formulaic and the $500K payout is pretty average too. The finale is pretty cool tho.
Makes perfect sense from both a security standpoint (with GTA 6 assets already being leaked once) and also for productivity reasons - not leaving anything to chance and having everyone in office in person.