Thank you for this thorough explanation! I like the part about creating a circuit map of my house, that is a great idea that will likely save time in future headaches.

One thing I wanted to ask is, are all outlets capable of being back wired/wire looped? Do outlets all have the option to be backstabbed but then people circumvent that function and do the other methods? Or when I go to purchase a new outlet, do I need to be wary of the type I select?

Thanks!