I hit 51 then logged off. I believe when I started I was 47 or 48. I'm still trying/wanting to get a decent headset. Unfortunately I didn't raise shit worth of money for the fundraiser.
I have to acquire the dead presidents first. I'm currently playing a lot of Marvel Heroes at the moment. Going back and forth between Captain America and Deadpool.
I have my Demon Hunter at 30. It gets boring having to do everything all over again since I did a lot on the PC version but all those spam accounts sending friend requests turned me away from it. In other news, I'm planning on getting a game capture device so that I can record console games some day.
To create a private session, be in Story Mode/Offline. Go to the online section of the pause menu. Select play GTA Online then you'll see the option. I mostly use this to work on my stats, money and awards.
I've learned a few tricks to ignore most of the problems in this. First thing is to create a private session. No more douche rockets. You can do some missions by yourself or only people you invite. Though I've lately been raging on the missions. Second thing is to sell luxury SUVs to Customs. Instant $9000 (you'll have to wait a full in game day to do it again). To rob stores better use a helicopter as a getaway vehicle. Most of the time when you take off the cops won't notice you. Third, use your phone's Internet to deposit money.
Took an entire week to log in. Sessions ending while robbing a store. High level gangsters hunting you down. Can't find a fucking helicopter. The best way to make money is to sell cars to Los Santos Customs every 24 minutes (1 game day). Anybody got any rage inducing stories.