I am about to close on a turnkey property in Memphis, TN. One thing I just noticed is that there are no garage doors in what was previously a two-car garage before they did the rehab. It basically looks like a covered carport. There was a tenant who withdrew her deposit after finding out that there were not functioning garage doors. They've since taken another deposit, but I fear this may be an issue in the future - not just with getting it rented, but also due to inclement weather affecting the inside. Why wouldn't they install functioning garage doors (I recently posed this questions to them and am waiting for an answer)? Am I out of line to request that they install garage doors before I close on the property? It makes me quite a bit uncomfortable closing with it as-is. The rest of the house looks great, but this seems like it could be a big, and potentially expensive, issue later. What happens if I refuse to close if they don't install garage doors? What type of penalties/costs/etc. might I face from all others involved up until this point - mortgage company, title company, etc.? I'm trying not to be difficult, but I'm also freaking out a little. Any words of wisdom would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

@Mark S. These people are lying to you and swindling you, with a smile. We're back to the 1-star review idea.

Is the carport conversion permitted? What does the purchase contract say about the closures? The cost here is probably 2400 total with motor installed.

@Mark S. I agree you and everyone else. It's not a big deal, but more a reflection on the company ethos. I understand their side that while carports may be common, this obviously is not a car port. It is strange though because based on all MSHB's literature on their website, it would seem against their way of doing business to leave off doors. Lets hope this is a one-time thing.

Oh, come on! It is an "Open Concept" garage, the newest thing!

I think you got taken on this one. It is more than reasonable to assume that a garage will have a garage door.

Ended up going with manual pull doors for $925. They couldn't adjust the sales price upwards after appraisal, so they're planning to deduct it on the property management side. At least it's done. Here's a picture of it with doors.

@Mark S. They certainly are pulling a fast one, Mark. They're just not calling it a fast one, because their business model doesn't figure that you'll know that the interiors of carports are finished in weatherproof siding and not drywall, as Brian indicated above. This is part of their standard model of ripping off turnkey buyers. Because that's what turnkey sellers do to make a living.What turnkey providers sell is, essentially, a luxury. Luxury service providers always run an institutional risk, however large they are, of internalizing a culture of quiet yet deep contempt for their customers. It takes a lot of work from upper management to keep that in check.Watch for a significantly larger bump than actual installation costs.

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Flipper/Rehabber · Memphis, TN · Member since 2008 · 5k+ posts · 2k+ votes

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If you play hard ball the seller could either install them for you, they could say no and if you back out and not close you could lose your earnest money, you could negotiate with seller to pay half. I️ think for two single short doors like this it should cost somewhere in the $750 range for both. It is a little odd they are not already installed.

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Thanks Curt Davis . There is no earnest money. This TK provider doesn't require it. I guess I was referring to other costs like the appraisal, loan origination/lender fees (assuming they could be assessed if we don't close), etc. I'm assuming I'd be on the hook for the expenses and the lender and title company incurred, and the time spent, working on this transaction. Assuming doors weren't installed, do you think the weather could be an issue with the interior/mold/etc.? Is it common to have garages without doors like this in Memphis?

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