im not rly a fan of the new missions build, i dont mind the way youdo the missions but if you fail you loose you mission points, and have to buy new mission points for money, wich you dont have in the end cause you fail missions.. and when you cant earn money you cant progress with the girls cause you cant rly buy stuff.
You can refil MP in the Tavern, for free.
Most contracts have a square you can explore that provides you with +1 - Full MP, also free.
In the 1st contract, Explore the square before the 2 houses to gain +1 MP.
If you fail stat checks, complete different ones.
The first contract you can complete the Stealth theft from the couple & the house on the left.
Buy the stealth hat & trousers, then you will have enough money left, from the starting $100, to buy the book from the market trader & gain +1 Knowledge.
Doing these 2 thefts will complete the contract & reward you money & XP.
You can then return later, once you have higher stats, to complete the other parts of the contract.
At the start, just complete the options which you can complete successfully & do not attempt the ones that you cannot pass, that way you will not lose MP.