Some people are looking for their turn key dream house but others want a fixer upper they can make their own. Fixing up modest little ranch houses into mid mod show pieces is kind of my jam.  I have some THOUGHTS on how to choose a house that you can remodel well.Here are this architect's ideas for how to win at the house hunting game.In today's episode you'll hear ...Skip to the short version of my house hunting (for a fixer upper) tips right here [1:35]Advice from a few of my favorite local realtors on the Madison housing market [4:25]How (and why ) to assemble a home buying team [6:00]Prepare for a hot market ... even in or maybe because of the pandemic [9:30]Zero in on the right location and site orientation [11:00]How to Goldilocks your way to the right level of rundown. ID the difference between maintenance issues and big expensive problems [13:25]How to look for secret spaces inside a house [15:35]Embrace the weird and dated finishes ... and a bad layout for a best buy [16:15]Find links and the longer show notes at www.midmod-midwest.com/402/