Choose Your Inspector As Carefully As You Choose The RV

September 23, 2026
  • Silver Airstream trailer in a gravel lot with two ladders leaning nearby under a blue sky

Did you know there is no meaningful licensing or industry requirement preventing anyone from calling themselves an “RV Inspector”? Some, even with a certification, have never owned an RV or have any lived experience maintaining, servicing or repairing any RV systems. That makes it important to look beyond immediate availability, a professional-looking checklist or a collection of alarming photographs.


A thorough pre-purchase inspection requires training, experience, judgment and time. It should include preparation for the specific RV, systematic evaluation from roof to running gear, clear documentation and a carefully developed, professionally delivered report—not simply a quick walk-around, a pat on the back and a thumbs-up.


The goal is to help you understand what you’re buying before the paperwork is signed and money changes hands.



Don’t let a seller's timeline rush one of the most important parts of your RV purchase. 


Choose your inspector carefully.

The RV Looked Perfect

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One of the most common questions I receive is, "How much do you charge for an inspection?" Sometimes that question is followed by, "I can get one done for a lot less."

Up On The Roof

June 17, 2026
When most people think about an RV, they picture the living room, kitchen, bedroom, or maybe the campsite waiting at the end of the trip. Few spend much time thinking about the roof. That's understandable. The roof isn't glamorous. It's a large expanse of membrane, sealants, vents, air conditioners, antennas, solar panels, and other components that quietly do their jobs day after day.
Close-up of a black metal RV intake with a decorative sign, outdoors on a sunlit driveway.

A Tale of Two A/Cs

June 3, 2026
"It was the best of coils, it was the worst of coils..." These two rooftop A/C units are on the same RV. The RV was represented as being in essentially new condition, rarely used, exceptionally well cared for, and only about five years old. Looking at the online photos, most buyers would have no reason to think otherwise. But by the time I saw these A/C coils, the RV had already started telling me its story.