The short version
Start by learning where pet rolls, cash, and your base appear in the live interface. Roll only a small amount, watch how pets earn money, build enough to understand exposure, and delay a raid until you have checked what your own base risks while you are away.
This is a tycoon loop with direct multiplayer loss: pets generate cash but can also be stolen after another player attacks your base. Progress is therefore not only about earning faster. A good first session balances one new pet, observed income, protection, and the decision to leave home.