Furniture had been left in both sides. 

VA Home Loan - 0% down payment (Needed to use all of my savings for repairs and new furniture) How did you add value to the deal?

I also do sales and marketing for a moderate sized furniture manufacturer which allows me to travel between the Syracuse and Buffalo, NY areas at least 4 times a month. 

Absolutely no furniture or other large items are to be placed or disposed of in or near the receptacles.

These would be great questions for a lender.Keep in mind, that your monthly payment will increase with the lower down payment and you will pay mortgage insurance. but sometimes that might be worth it to keep more of your capital in your pocket for rehabbing and furniture purchasing if you choose to rent furnished rooms.

You could then spruce the area up by adding patio furniture and a BBQ grill if that is something you're interested in. 

Hard woods are valueable and some more valueable than others. 7 acres is too small for any general mill that makes typical 2x4s but can be worth their time if you have furniture grade lumber.   

If the interiors are identical aside from the furniture (layout, beds, baths), I can't see the furniture being worth $25K. 

We have a nicer vacation rental by the beach and I’ve fallen in love with an ivory leather couch.

I'm not sure how old you are but you must recall college life, particularly off campus living. just a few concerns:  furnished units have to be covered on your insurance which will effect your premium.you gotta be mindful of damages to the furniture in addition to the rest of the place. not everyone will havesticky fingers but be prepared for the occasional theft during transition at the student occupied units. the bedbug epidemic comes into play particular with the more traffic. again, its my coin. feel free to disagree.kudos,Mary