I say as long as my deadline is met you can go to your other mistresses hahahaAnd his workmanship is great, why I put up with his antics, and he is reliable and actually follow through.

On your other point, I will not try to rush through the process by setting a self-made deadline of August or September.

So, don't shortcut the need to treat this transaction exactly the way you treat it in your brokerage business; state-approved CBS, dates/deadlines, prelim title, inspections, survey, insurance, appraisal, title, RMLO process/credit counseling (takes place of loan approval), then on to title co escrow close.Finally, as @Guy Gimenez also mentioned, you absolutely should use a note servicing agent (think "arms-length"), which very nearly always is covered by the buyer (both one-time and recurring costs). 

Filing for eviction will happen on Thursday when the deadline to quit expires.

The 180days closing deadline is next week.  

Should I put a deadline on my offer to help them decide, or should I wait patiently and assume the delay is due to difficulties in probate, and be considerate of their whole situation. 

People do not make the best decisions when they are on a deadline.

I've seen more than one miss the deadline.

My last 1031 had contracts already signed on two properties prior to the naming deadline so we were much further along last time.

Give yourself a deadline, but also a peanilty if that deadline is missed.There will always be deals, some better or worse than others....