Male and Female may have different advantages like Males are superior in combat power in general but there may have exceptions, I guess it should go some random range with chances that both have different chances to get highest attributes (Attributes >> like charming, grooming, bravery, stubborn, picky etc..may be)
Ages should be months I think.
And smuggling I guess, some pets can do it somehow some pets can catch it and rewarded somehow etc..
That is a great idea. While reading, I can imagine a POKEMON GO scene tbh.
Anyway, if I have to say, don't make pets just raised, trained, fight, race but please make who love pets great agin by breeding them. Like all pets comes with an age range, birth and die (Thus, sex and babies. :P). Male and female pets and a time frame to mate and make babies and then...idk.
Also, should do like who owns a pet and have a strong relation have some perks like + awareness - enemy stealth + some gym gains + crime xp + crime success rate Have a ability to do smuggling, should I say? :P
And with some negative effets Shared booster cooldown Limited area when you go with your pet Limited countries entry because you killed xxx Charged by Animal Lovers because you let the pet starving Can't use drug because you have to train your pet (for some duration) Your pet become druggy...LOL
How much is standard pay? There is no standard pay. If you set one, it will be yours not everyone's. They generally pay and of course you can see them in trade chat and in forum that they are paying up to 4-5m a day.
What is the ratio between the Job Positions? It is pretty simple,check the best of its kind and you know it.
Is it easy to find employees? No, of course not. You may sometimes find them easily but sometimes, it is hard.
What should the advertising be set at? That would be on you, advertising help the income somehow. So, you can set even 100k or ZERO. If I have to advise you, Put a ratio on the best company's daily income. 10-15% may be.
How does the 'contracting' work? It is simple as shit, you go totoilet, squeeze them out. That's all. LOL. I mean, you set the price and watch them working. Don't want to know behind the scene, right?
Contraband, what comes in it? Idk
So, should I start with all the upgrades or upgrade gradually? If you have money, do it. If you don't, then it depends.
P.S you can talk to me I will advice as best as I can.