"This was a very informative and engaging course. Marinella took the time to address any questions or concerns that came up. Marinella created a open and inviting platform for discussion. A lot of knowledge was shared in a concise and organized manner. The course covered many valuable topics not only for private lending but for business practice in general. I would highly recommend the course."

"I'm a 1/3 through my course and it is full of amazing information. Highly recommend. Marinella is super informative  and really cares about your success."

"I was one of the original participants in Marinella's SMART Private Lending Masterclass and I am grateful for the things I learned in her course. I am both a lender and a borrower and her class has helped me understand what is needed on both sides of this process. I've been able to confidently lend funds over the past year and I am very happy with the returns I've gotten - I probably wouldn't have taken these steps if I hadn't gone through her course. The ongoing support she has provided to her course participants has been amazing as well. She goes above and beyond the course dates to make sure we are all informed and we are connected to other participants through WhatsApp, accountability sessions as well as other industry topics and presentations since our course has ended. I'm happy that I took the course and I am definitely benefiting from the connections and discussions I've had since!"

"What a breath of fresh air this weekend was! Marinella Nicolosi your dedication and passion to us and your craft was incredible “didn’t even take a sip of water” I believe in you and your mission! Thank you so much for having me - I’ve learned so much - not just on the lending, but about myself. Needed that badly. Can’t wait to see that smile and all those smiling faces on Friday!!!"

"Marinella Nicolosi I cannot begin to express how incredible this weekend was. I was paralyzed by a lack of knowledge and fear. Now I have everything I need to get started SMARTly. I am so excited. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing your passion, knowledge and kind soul with us."

"The course and knowledge has changed our lives and we very much appreciate it! The SMART Masterclass was the foundation that helped me take the next step in my private lending journey. Marinella is a great teacher, source and now friend. Her knowledge, experience, and passion definitely show through her delivery of the course. She wants everyone to succeed and truly does care for all of her students. The financial benefit from this investing stream has been a tremendous supplement to my full time job and active real estate portfolio, providing more financial freedom. Choosing to invest in yourself to either develop or strengthen your knowledge is critical, and this course is no exception. The course was well worth the investment; the course expense was more than covered on my first deal I completed and, made a great return. I highly recommend Marinella and her private lending course for anyone interested in this investing stream."

"Thank you Marinella! The course exceeded my expectations. I am very happy I committed to taking it, so valuable! I look forward to keeping in touch with this wonderful group."

"I had the chance to meet with Marinella Nicolosi who has been extremely helpful and fun to interact with. I strongly recommend if you are a private lender or an issuer to reach out to her!"

"The SMART Masterclass, the private lending course taught by Marinella exceeded all my expectations. Not only did I gain a deeper understanding of the private lending process, but I also learned how to be a better borrower. Her passion for this investing strategy was evident in the way she presented the material. Her dedication to her students is truly inspiring. A year after taking her course, she is still providing value, interviews, and meetups to the community that she is building. The knowledge I gained from the course has been invaluable and has allowed me to make informed lending decisions. I have Marinella and her course to thank for the training and confidence I needed to complete my first lending opportunity. If you’re thinking of getting into private lending and don’t want to do it alone, join the SMART Private Lending community and see where it takes you."

"Marinella is a gem! She is very knowledgeable about private lending and knows what to look out for when lending on projects. Some people think private lending is easy and you just give your money. She teaches you to make smart investments, and grow private lending as a business, not just a 1-off thing. She also cares...deeply...about the people around her. Reach out. You won't be disappointed."

"Marinella’s course was amazing. I have been a banker and advisor through most of my career but had never taken the steps necessary to invest in real estate beyond purchasing our primary residence. Marinella’s course enlightened me as to the knowledge I had from another perspective and showed me how to add value and build net worth through using sound lending principles and practices. Our first deal after the course we put to work the information she had provided to complete a financial arrangement to purchase our first BRRRR property. I would highly recommend you take the course, its value far exceeds the cost. You will save thousands in time, potential loss and value. The guest speakers, experts in their respective fields, share valuable information and tools. The networking alone with like minded, curious and enthusiastic people embarking on their lending career. It is another piece of education that has changed my life giving me confidence, knowledge and appreciation that learning is a lifelong journey and you may know something in theory or from one view, but by looking at it from another perspective you open up a whole new world. Marinella is an excellent facilitator. Many Thanks Marinella!"

"It was a great call, Marinella was able to explain to us a lot within 30 minutes and shared some contacts to point us in the right direction and next steps. Thank you."

"The Private Lending Masterclass offered and taught by Marinella provides the resources, skills, and confidence to navigate this quite risky type of passive investing while achieving higher returns than one can expect from more traditional investing streams. Being part of Marinella’s closed group of investors provides you with investment connections and opportunities not easily accessible to a regular investor. Her course has allowed me and my family to take control of our portfolio without the ongoing commissions and fees from advisors or brokers. I am most excited to pass these skills on to my daughter as she begins her adult life."

"The SMART private lending course was great and exactly what I was looking for to give me the knowledge and confidence to take my first steps in the arena of private lending.  Marinella herself is the perfect person to teach such a course. She is very knowledgeable, accepting of everyone and has extensive expertise in this area. Marinella truly has the best interest of the participant at heart.  She makes a point of being available to answer any questions and is quick to respond.  Since taking the course, I have been able to analyze several deals and make educated decisions to easily make my money back within a few short months.  I would strongly recommend Marinella and her SMART private lending course to anyone that would like to do private lending as a real estate strategy."

"Thank you for your hard work and dedication on helping us learn new skills to take our real estate business to the next level."

"Marinella is very knowledgeable about private lending. She practices what she preaches, willing to share her expertise. Right after the consult, Marinella also provided additional resources via email. I was late joining the zoom call but she was forgiving and gracious. Highly recommend Marinella."


"Marinella was a wealth of knowledge and gave me some great insights into the private lending and investing markets. She took the time to get to know me, understand my needs and help me in any way she could. She went the extra mile in connecting me with some quality contacts to further my learning."

"Marinella was interesting, helpful and cordial. She knows her stuff and wisely specializes to assist Lenders in the Real Estate arena. We highly recommend her."

"Excellent Service. I was very happy and pleased. I had just a 30 minute meeting with Marinella and it was mind-blowing. She is very knowledgeable in Private Lending and she was able to provide good information and advice on the next step. I strongly recommend this company."

"Very informative meeting with Marinella. I learned a lot and I’m looking forward to learning more as we continue to network and get to know each other better."


"My partner and I took this course because we had very little experience and knowledge in the private lending landscape. I wanted to learn how to lend with security and confidence. Marinella's course was amazing. I loved the online platform and how each section had an objective. I can honestly say my knowledge and mindset as a private lender have drastically improved. In fact, this year, I have made 5 deals as a private lender. Marinella's private lending course laid the groundwork for my success as a private lender. Thank you, Marinella!"

"So much value. It was a pleasure spending the weekend with you learning about all aspects of private lending. I'm looking forward to putting it into practice. Thank you."


"Thank you Marinella - it was a great weekend - lots of golden nuggets!"

"I had a great call earlier this week with Marinella. She shared some interesting insights and experiences that will be helpful for me in the very near future."

"Thank you Marinella, amazing info, I'm happy I took the course."