Me and my wife are buying a house to occupy, however the mortgage will be fully in her name only, as it is a conventional loan because she alone can qualify because of her employment status versus mine.

Great reading in here, thank you!

I figure that a low PVA value compared to a high ARV is a common obstacle with rehabbers / flippers.

You lose the economies of scale that are inherent to larger multifamily properties.  

I thought I would chime in here with a question as I am in the process of identifying a suitable multifamily as the first one in what might a a 'string' of using this method for myself.I currently own a home with a conventional mortgage.

What did you do to pass this obstacle?

I still need to find a job here, so that's the biggest obstacle at the moment, but in the mean time I need to network and learn!

The deed title is solely in her name, no current mortgage.

In her case, the tenant had seven months left on a one-year lease.

Basically, my comment to you, is that you probably should really think about getting a different job as there's nothing inherently magical about real estate as a profession in my opinion (at least as compared to other entrepreneurial activities).The job is your single greatest asset as it opens the door to financing that is the life blood for buy and hold investing.