No, receiving a 1099-S is a normal part of selling real estate and doesn't change anything in ColeenD3's answer.
As an investor, you report the costs associated with the property at the time you sell it, usually as an increase in basis.
The lots you still have are not inventory and you can't deduct your expenses until you sell them.
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