Hal_Al
Level 15

Investors & landlords

The simple answer is: you do not need to issue 1099-misc for the work you had done.  Just say no when asked if you paid for work requiring a form 1099.

reference:  http://www.forbes.com/sites/irswatch/2013/03/06/should-landlords-be-filing-1099s-for-service-provide...

 

As you  can tell from the other replies, taxes aren't simple and there is some subtleties to the situation.