The private lender who is not in the money-lending business (lie banks) is not obligated to issue you form 1098.
But you can still the interest paid as mortgage interest if the money is used to buy or build your home and the loan is secured by the home.
The lender has to give you his tax ID (SSN or EIN), otherwise you cannot claim the interest.
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