I've got about 7k in an emergency savings account.I am in the process of getting several mortgage pre-approvals to compare fees and get an idea of how much home I can realistically afford.I have yet to find a buyer's agent/investor to help me identify potential homes but will start on that shortly.Ideally, I would like to buy a single family home.

More than happy to help.  

I used to help managed STR's in Nashville.

Quote from @Clayton Silva: Definitely helps to get quotes from a few places, problem is that options are shrinking as more carriers leave the state of CA. 

It will help you figure out what you target goal is for your first property.

Post on local Facebook pages for contractor referrals, go to local REIAs, and ask your potential agents and PMs (even if not using a PM at first...you may at some point).There is only so much that service providers can do and many of them are far from "experts"; so, be prepared to be your own expert at being willing to figure stuff out as you move forward.

A main component of my team is helping investors find multifamily properties around the greater PHX area.

I'd like to shoot a long shot of hoping someone knows someone or can help me in any way.

There will be many situations where you can help a homeowner save their home -  however, in other situations they just want to sell quickly which provides a wholesale, fix/flip, buy/hold opportunity for you. 

We have helped several businesses open up using a Tiny Home to fit their business needs along with the City of St Louis with their homeless project.