That said, before I read 100 more books and get lost in all the different potential strategies I could use, I figured it would be wise to preemptively introduce myself to the bigger pockets community, and see if the people I meet and connections I make incline me to embrace a certain strategy or influence my perspective on this potential investment.Based on my limited research, I believe BRRRR investing/Buy and Holding of rental properties is the strategy that suits my vision.

That will influence your choice.

Do you know of agencies/institutions that have influence over lawmaking?

There are some real gems in Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence People. 

How to Win Friends and Influence People is a classic.

Alexander RoeschmannAs much as I have dreaded seeing it, I think we are entering an era where the thin “mask” of neoclassical economics will now fade, in a de facto manner, in lieu of the influence of Modern Monetary Theory (MMT).  

Just need a little influence 😉.

As other have said, you need to have savings and a plan because it can take a bit to launch depending on your sphere of influence and learning curve.

Government tends to pour money into the wealthy because they want their influence and money, and they help the poor because they can keep them dependent on government and "buy" their vote.If you know that going in and prepare accordingly, it stings a little less.

We are also heavily influenced by international events (including how other countries are handling this pandemic) and & world economy (watch out for more capital flight from Latin America after the COVID dust settles).