It doesn't matter if it's a formal mentoring program or just another agent that has agreed to train you.

Agree with formalizing my request in writing.

Let them know you want all rental related communications in writing, otherwise they will knock on your door and tell you about the leaking faucet at 9:30 p.m. there is nothing wrong with being friendly with your neighbors, but the tenant landlord relationship should remains more formal.

I'd have the discussion verbally in advance, and then formalize in a lease addendum.

Yeah, I would recommend with this change in circumstances, you try and formalize things with an agreement. 

@Adam Ruiz submit a formal request for your EMD back and do not sign anything releasing the contract for them to relist the property.

Written formal repair requests. 

I don’t think a formal eviction process will be worthwhile since you’re going thru a sale and not a possibility given the COVID lockdown at the moment. 

If it continues, then I would treat it more formally like you are suggesting.

And really, it costs roughly the same as a formal college education anyway.