Do I deduct rent if I am just paying my landlord back for helping me purchase the house?

[jonahanubistax]

My grandparents are my landlords and I pay them a set amount a month as a way of paying them back? We call this rent but I'm not sure if it is or not.

[xmasbaby0]

Rent is not deductible on a federal tax return.

[Carl]

Sounds more like a mortgage payment to me of a seller financed property. The seller would be required to report the payments, or at least the "imputed interest" part of the payment. Legal advice from a local real estate attorney is highly recommended. Otherwise, both buyer and seller could find themselves in a legal quandary should either be audited for any reason.