Not so sure there will be any relaxation on the regulations. If you are interested in them, buy now and get the paper work started. It takes a while.
For your other questions, everything is subjective.
Are you shooting pistol or rifle?
What about rimfire?
Standard answers usually say get 3 suppressors minimum. (rimfire, pistol,and rifle)
For me, I shoot mostly rifle. My favorite rifle suppressor, so far, is the SiCo Omega. It is modular, in that you can change out the end cap for .30 caliber and smaller. Also the other end can be changed out for different thread sizes or a quick disconnect. It is quite versatile and pretty dang quiet.
No, it's not cheap, but you get what you pay for.