I agree. I’m sure that the Property Manager was unaware of the circumstances. Their only objective would be to list and rent the place as soon as possible. I’m sure they’re not doing detailed background info on the financial status of the owner.
If I were you, I would defiently sit tight. With just a 1 year lease, I’d expect the process to take just as long, or as said before there’s a good chance the rent would just go straight to the bank.