But if they don't, I would wire your money (only to a legit title company - not the wholesalers themselves) so that you aren't held liable for not completing your obligations and forfeit your escrow unless you are just willing to do so.All the best!

Our lease contract has a very clear stipulation that early termination means forfeit of the security deposit which is two months deposit. 

Also since your renting the place you forfeit the homeowner's state exception discounts.

The downside is I will have to forfeit $6500 of the balance.

If Tenant was the cause of the loss, then the deposit is forfeited and otherwise, it's a no-fault mutually agreed termination the the deposit is totally refunded.

If they don't pay by the first then they forfeit the discount of 4% which is $48 and will owe me the "full" 1248.

It depends on whether or not there were no bidders previously and so you may be looking at a listing that was considered forfeited lands and those are the years originally on the auction listing. 

At this point I've got my eye on some inexpensive raw land that is tax forfeited.

Yes, I say do NOT contact a lawyer, you will forfeit any compromise from the board of directors. 

Does it make sense to charge them one month plus forfeit of the security deposit ($3700) for the right to leave or should I make them stay?