Hi all, new to the forum! Have been strolling around blackjack forums for a while searching for answer. When using hi lo count, $5 min 6 deck shoe, dealer hit soft 17, no surrender.

What is a good enough true count for a player to join the game?
Do you join the game hoping you win the first hand and the RC ends up going down resulting in a less favorable true count, or do you just play and hope the odds get more favorable in which you raise your wager? Surely if you join at a lower TC say +1, the advantage could change on your very sudden, so is it a better idea to wait for a better true count?

Thanks