I thought I heard you could go down to the county court house and search through records, but the more I've looked on the internet it seems like you need to have a name or specific address.

Then after finding her auto insurance did not cover everything, and she let her renters insurance lapse (something that would be good to check on after having a tenant for a while) - she said she was taking me to court.  

I am an attorney, and I am in Court when these administrative decisions are appealed.

If offering cash does not work...our county clerk of court has a free eviction package process online...I would check that out in your county and start the process the day you get the property

@David Kirchhoffwhen it comes to housing court (and probably all courts), its my experience that Judges make the rules (within reason of course).

Other than going to court.

that info should be in the court docs that make that person the executor. 

I have a full time job. so during the time I work that is when the county's court is open.

Last one I was reading lately was Shook v Walden, a Texas third court of appeals case.

Then the Attorney will have some skin ( her/his ***) in the game if anything goes wrong and you can retain them for a reasonable rate.If you have any other paperwork, a first year Law Student should be able to rip it (and you) to shreds in Court, unless you have Legal training.