You have to be able to communicate with the seller that you have mutual beneficial interest.

The agent said nothing in the previous months even though I was in regular communication with them about other matters. 

Am I being numbers focused or emotions focused ?

This is called the Appointment Phase.The timeline for the court to process the paperwork is usually 4-6 weeks.Which is why the published Notice of Petition to Administer Estate has a court confirmation date 60-95 days from the publication date.This is the same information that you and a service provider will research.So, the probate list provider will charge you a fee (depending on how many you purchase) for public information, which you can gather on your own, that is legally free.Every probate file you research is an opportunity.It's when the PR responds to your marketing that communication and negotiations regarding the decedents estate property can begin..

Some agents will communicate more to the buyer then you want. 

Most people are hurting financially or emotionally these days.

It appears that you are emotionally attached to Corona, nothing wrong with that but being attached to an area where the numbers do not work out is not a good idea. 

Clyde is a very detailed person, and good communicator.

If anything you now have a new line item you can add to your future lease that says "Tenant agrees not to post signs on doors or windows".As I see it you have done what you needed to do which was to open up an avenue for communication and given her instructions on how to pay rent and report issues.

They weren't looking to sale but hey any communication is progress in my book.