There are many types of heists. It could be financial like a bank heist or jewelry heist, digital like a server heist or hacking, or even something physical like getting chemicals from a factory. Or something else you can come up with that you can steal but have to plan for.
It can be something simple like a gas station or something massive like a big bank.
You might be thinking, why would I prepare for robbing a gas tank? Well you don’t have to, but you could. Instead of running to the back, trying to open the safe and getting like 1k out of it. You could prepare by, observing the place and see when the cash is being transferred, when the safe is going to be opened and when they have the most amount of money at the location. What kind of safe is it? Does it have a time lock? Do you find the code or drill it? Maybe you’ll unscrew it from the floor and take it to another location to open it in peace.
While reading this you forgot about the cash register didn’t you. And what about that ATM at the store? See how much more you can get with preparation and observing?
Are you gonna get in at day or night? Stealth or Loud? How about the cops response time? Escape?
You can’t always succeed in heisting so make sure you also got plan B and C.
Loot
You’re gonna have to store the loot somewhere after the heist. After the heat cools down, you should find someone that can do Money laundering. If it’s not money you stole you have to do Selling first before you launder money.