As far as the structuring of a contract goes, my best advice is to enlist the aid of a local broker who specializes in working as a buyer's agent and can put together a contract with your best interests in mind (and maybe get you a better deal). 

Closest I could get was 3/2. 

or just rip off the band aid and do it all right away?

They even told us that they went to legal aid and that the attorneys there advised them that we have to allow them to stay month to month after the lease expires (which I know isn't true and I told them to have those attorneys contact us). 

It seems as if the closest meetings are in Savannah and Charleston. 

So, what I have concern with- that hopefully someone in the vicinity of the issue can aid me.

You'll want to research the definition of real estate brokerage services in your state.If the definition includes language such as "Aid, attempt, or offer to aid in locating for purchase, rent or lease any real estate situated in [state]" then you have to be licensed to birddog. 

The west aide currently has momentum so yes, if that’s your strategy it’s a good area to look at. 

May have overshared here but lemons aren’t changing without some sugar and aid.

May have overshared here but lemons aren’t changing without some sugar and aid.