I just started playing and I go to the garage and drive up to the doors and around it but nothing happens how do I save my progress in the game?
The game autosaves but only when you go to certain places. The hideout and command post are the two places. You have to enter it. When it gives you a new rank or car just leave and go right back in. Then it'll save. The game is really buggy like that. Sorry if you lost progress.
gta is notorious for terrible server problems. if something doesnt seem right its most likely not your fault
Well from what I have seen I think that the games saves when you reach certain places so I do not think that you should worry too much.