The lis pendens you found in the land records was a clue to check the court records for the status of the litigation.  

Michael, I'm beginning to think you just don't work civilized areas. :)

These are not addressed by the real estate commission but in civil court..

Civility is a blessing on forums

Well, I will say that I have chatted with several litigators and they have told me it isn't that hard to pierce the LLC.

There is a state law (Kansas Open Records: K.S.A. 45-230) that state, "No person shall knowingly sell, give or receive, for the purpose of selling or offering for sale, any property or service to persons listed therein, any list of names and addresses contained in or derived from public records … Any person subject to this section who knowingly violates the provisions of this section shall be liable for the payment of a civil penalty in an action brought by the attorney general or county or district attorney in a sum set by the court not to exceed $500 for each violation.") that makes it illegal to buy/sell information obtained from public records for marketing purposes.

RDE is such a large company they are hyper sensitive to litigation so make their education so mellow that you could Google a topic and come away with as much info.

Rent will be paid through the end of the month.Tenant Requested:The Tenant will provide written and proper notice as stated above.0-3 Months: There is a penalty fee of one (1) month’s rent.3-6 Months: There is a penalty fee of two (2) month’s rent.6-9 Months: There is a penalty fee of four (4) month’s rent.Remember for military you must be  compliant with Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) law.

https://www.upcounsel.com/fraud-in-the-inducement  That's exactly what they do when they put a property under contract and only intend to sell their position in the contract, after a hefty markup.Being a tort means that it is a civil infraction, not criminal. 

Also  the broker who owns the listing can brings civil charges against you for interfering with their contract.