Finish businesses, not just purchases
After Cop Land, story progress depends on businesses. Complete Print Works and five other qualifying purchased assets, alongside the Vercetti Estate. Buying a building is not enough: finish its activity until it produces a revenue pickup. Phil's Place does not replace one of the required purchased businesses.
- Print Works is mandatory: finish Spilling the Beans and Hit the Courier.
- Check that six qualifying purchased businesses are earning, plus the mansion.
- Answer the follow-up phone call and complete Cap the Collector.
Starting the last mission
Keep Your Friends Close follows Cap the Collector and a phone call. Keep more than $1,000 available before approaching its mansion marker. If the marker does not appear, review completed asset objectives before spending on another property. The story ending and the 100% checklist are different targets: optional contacts still matter to full completion.