Furnished houses sell faster (if that applies to appliances). 

True...thing is I know that there are a few properties listed in the name of the individual who has defaulted and they have furnished profit/ loss statements etc because they are self employed...mysteriously they have not listed any other assets ( including the apt building that they are collecting income from that I already found about prior to contact) and I understand how the "game" works, I wonder what others have done when presented w this kind of issue?

I have a 5 br house that would would rent as a unit for $2k per month but I get 3k+ per month because I rent out each bedroom on a long term lease and furnish the common area.

As a short/medium term furnished rental, wherein you are targeting white collar professionals in town for 1-6 months (instead of AirBnB party animals that might trash the place), I bet it wouldn't be losing $600/mo as a rental. 

She tells the children who are selling the properties that they can remove any furnishings they want - and leave anything they don't want to deal with.

Two of the units are furnished and rented on airbnb.

I know this has been the subject of much debate but I'm wondering if my numbers look about right on a mid term (30 to 90 day) furnished rental.

Let me also preface this thread by saying that I currently have no deals in the pipeline that resembles this scenario and that I plan on consulting professionals before structuring this type of deals.

And we figured on furnishings, but glad you pointed out to add the costs of pots and pans and other "homey" touches you need.

Right now homes are flying off the shelf in the suburbs like yours, you shouldn't have much of a problem selling.The fact that you have many showings tells me that buyers are interested but turned off either by layout, furnishings, or size.