For years I have seen postcards and ads inviting me to a Rich Dad seminar.

People focus on the rates because they are a singular number and easy to understand but you can lose money on a rental at a low interest rate and get rich paying a high interest rate.

My name is Rich. 

The fee you pay is actually to get access to all the training and to be able to submit to the Deal Genie for either Wholesale, or Fix and Flip Riches.

And many, get into real estate investing, thinking it will make them rich right away.  

The actor Jim Carrey has an interesting perspective “I think everybody should get rich and famous and everything they ever dreamed of so they can see that that’s not the answer.”

To give you something as a reference based on your budget (30-40% down with $1.8M), the general cap rates you will see in the Bay Area are roughly 3-5% https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/1047-Rich-Ave-Mountain-View-...https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/1180-Saranap-Ave-Walnut-Cree...You will find higher cap rates and more 20+ units buildings in SF, Oakland, and Richmond, but keep in mind of their stringent tenant laws. 

A prudent investor doesn't seek quick riches through shortcuts.

This is the recipe for get rich slowly.

It was 20 years between the time I read Rich Dad and when I closed my first investment deal.