Yes, it is easy to go down the rabbit hole and get lots trying to get all of the organization bits just right.
99% of the time, I find what I want by using the Quick Switcher to find the note with title keywords or by searching within folder.
I use tags rarely
I only link when I really need to connect two or more notes together
I use properties only on datasets that have to be structured/tracked a certain way, such as tracking characters, dates, and places in my novel wip or indicating source and author in a news article.
I use folders and keywords in titles extensively. I spend very little time on organization.