Best Apartment/Houses for meet Time Requirements of Elite Challenges

[Aeyix]

I've been watching various videos of Elite Challenge Finale runs now to figure out which apartments are best for the various time completion requirements. My only Heist launchable place right now is Tinsel Towers which unfortunately doesn't seem good for any trial. I'd like to be able to host any heist where my group is attempting the Elite Challenge but at the same time I want to buy as few new properties as possible. One thing I'm curious to is starting a Heist from a Stilted Apartment but I've not seen any videos of a Heist being ran from one.

 

This is the initial conclusion I've gathered from the videos I've seen successfully completing the Elite Challenges:

1. Alta (many state Integrity is feasible as well but known show it)

2. doesn't matter

3. Eclipse

4. Integrity

5. Eclipse & Integrity

 

I've done numerous "time trials" with my Bati from various apartment starts. I stand at the door and start my timer and run to my bike which I leave parked in the 4th person vehicle spawn (furthest from the door basically). I then stop the timer as my character gets off at the destination. I don't record the times, but I do remember the split differences since the timer has 2 simultaneous stopwatches.

 

1. Every guide shows Alta while some have stated Integrity is also possible. When doing the timing myself to the warehouse, it seems clear that Alta is best but the first turn can be traffic ridden making it a slower wider turn. From Integrity the bikes spawn facing the wrong way however the turn can be taken short and full speed because of a large amount of sidewalk/curb area. My times are on average faster for Alta but anywhere from the same to 2 seconds longer from Integrity. Remember one of the things I mentioned is I want to buy as few new properties as possible.

 

 

2. doesn't matter since the timer starts later in the heist

 

3. Since the goal is to make it north of the Lake in Blaine County I've only seen videos all starting from Eclipse Towers. However, they always turn left onto Integrity Way. I compared Eclipse Towers to 4 integrity and found that they were on average the same or Integrity is about 2 seconds faster. However, this is where stilt apartments seem to come in nicely. You basically are already out of the city if you own 3677 Whispymound (478k) or 2044 North Conker (726k) which are Stilted Houses. North Conker was on average 22 seconds faster than Integrity while Whispymound was 2 seconds faster than North Conker (I assumed the bikes spawn facing the opposite direction of which you want to go, I couldn't any Stilted House Heists starts so I don't know how the vehicles spawn or where the players group at when exiting the house).

 

 

4. This one to me seemed clearly to be Integrity. I tried Alta but it on average took about 5-7 seconds longer.

 

 

5. Finally the Pacific Standard. Integrity was faster than Eclipse on average by 3 seconds while North Conker was faster than Integrity on average by 2 seconds. Whispymound could be done the same speed as Conker but required breaking through a fence and a long jump that sometimes killed you so definitely not worth doing.

 

 

My new conclusion based on the timed runs I did to test it out:

1. Alta or Integrity

2. doesn't matter

3. North Conker or Whispymound

4. Integrity

5. North Conker or Integrity

 

So from what I tested out, to me it seems like owning both an apartment at 4 Integrity Way and 2044 North Conker Ave are overall best for all the challenge's however because people successfully did Elite runs from Eclipse, that all of the Elite Challenges are possible from Integrity, albeit the time shaved off from North Conker for the 3rd Heist Finale is significant from the others. What is everyone else's thoughts on this? What locations did you find or do you think are best for each time limit? The cheapo in me at the moment plans to at least trade in Tinsel Towers for Integrity. But I may consider buying 2044 North Conker to help my group save time for the 3rd and potentially 5th heist finales.

[StangOne50]

On ps3 I use integrity for all but fleeca in which case I use alta.

[GTAonlineplayer]

I did 4 out the 5 Elite Challenges from Integrity. I did Fleeca from alta. I don't know about the stilted houses because they were not for sale when I was doing the Challenges back in April.

[Jimbatron]

Alta is definitely the best for 1 and Integrity for 4.

 

The stilt houses will almost certainly save time on 3 versus Eclipse or Integrity. I haven't tried but I'm guessing the impact on 5 will be lower as you'll have to make a sharp turn greater than 90 degrees to head south, whereas Eclipse and Integrity are straight line drives.

[nWo_Y2J_2015]

The timer on Pacific doesn't start until after the cutscene where there cops show up right?

[Bolatsi]

The timer on Pacific doesn't start until after the cutscene where there cops show up right?

No. It starts in the beginning right when you can move.

[nWo_Y2J_2015]

 

The timer on Pacific doesn't start until after the cutscene where there cops show up right?

No. It starts in the beginning right when you can move.

 

Oh, ok, thanks!

[FinrodFaithful]

Actually, I found two apartments you can buy on Alta Street, both at 3 Alta St. There is Apt. 57 for $223,000, and there's Apt. 10 for $217,000. Both have 10-car garages. Which apartment should I buy to best help me complete the Fleeca heist job? Did I miss any other apartments on Alta Street?

 

Also, it would be nice if you guys could label your maps better with Imgur or Photoshop.

 

Also, whose warehouse are we trying to get to, to speed up the Fleeca heist job? That should also be labeled on your maps.

[StangOne50]

Actually, I found two apartments you can buy on Alta Street, both at 3 Alta St. There is Apt. 57 for $223,000, and there's Apt. 10 for $217,000. Both have 10-car garages. Which apartment should I buy to best help me complete the Fleeca heist job? Did I miss any other apartments on Alta Street?

 

Also, it would be nice if you guys could label your maps better with Imgur or Photoshop.

 

Also, whose warehouse are we trying to get to, to speed up the Fleeca heist job? That should also be labeled on your maps.

It does not matter which alta apt you buy.

You are trying to get to Lesters warehouse where you pick up the Kuruma. If you did not know this I suggest atleast doing the Heist before attempting these challenges.