Yes, if you are the lender, you would need to issue the person paying the mortgage and interest to you a 1098.
If you are the borrower, then the lender, even though private, will need to send you a 1098. If they do not send you one, you will just select "This is a seller financed loan and I did not receive a 1098". TurboTax will ask you for the lenders address and social security number or EIN. You will need to contact them to get that information. If you cannot get all of the information required, you will need to print and mail your return in order to claim the mortgage interest paid to them.
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