If you had the work done by a corporation or you used credit card, then no 1099 is required.These rules are in place to prevent tax evasion and tax fraud.This is the IRS publication discussing record keeping:https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/what-kind-of-records-should-i-keepThis is the IRS publication discussing 1099:https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1099msc.pdf

Under listing records, the property is listed as a 6 bedroom, 2 bathroom but under public records it’s stated that the place has 7 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.The property was built in 1826 and they are asking for $189,000. 

Public sites are showing lots of viewership and prospective buyers saving or liking our listing.

Maybe get rid of your car if you can use public transit, can you move into a place with cheaper rent, etc. 

My big concern now is that I am being told that the property doesn't have public sewer and instead has a septic system.

As most places the health care, colleges, public schools K-12, city jobs, retail, hotels are stable. 

@Dan Heuschele - I'll share the publicly recorded numbers.

Did you find the sale through Wake County's online public listing? 

Also, if you want to have your contract recorded (like for a lien that you put on a property that you want to record to publicize that the property is encumbered and to make sure that you keep your first position), it has to be notarized.To get a document notarized, the signer should sign it in front of a notary.

The added benefit of using a land trust is that you can actually remove your name(s) from public record if you establish the trust correctly, having your attorney sign as a Nominee Trustee and hence creating an attorney-client privilege protecting your name(s).Once again, I would chat with your banker to see what they are offering.