Investors & landlords

I used the word "Business" since TurboTax Home and Business lists Rental properties under Business and calculates QBI - I am not in Real Estate Business. 

In the past when i worked with different real estate agent - i was given a gift letter for the contribution towards closing cost.  However now (different agent) gave me 1099-NEC , that makes it as self employed income and not towards cost of closing. How do i handle this?