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Fostering The Dream

http://www.homegauge.com/shgi/toddfoster97@gmail.com/

Workphone: 3364131733

Lexington , NC 27295

Todd Foster

Fostering the Dream RV Inspection Service

At Fostering The Dream, we want to help turn your dreams of owning an RV into a reality.

Over the years we have owned everything from a pop-up camper to a fifth wheel and now our diesel pusher motorhome. My wife and I have lived full time in our motorhome since May of 2019 and are enjoying life on the road and the freedoms that come with the RV lifestyle. If living full time in an RV is your dream or if you want to be a weekend warrior, we want to help you get there.

I worked for 25 years for one of the premier hydraulic excavator manufacturers in the world. While there I held many different positions in manufacturing but I also held positions in the Quality Assurance department where I learned how to spot defects, how to improve processes and most importantly, what it takes to satisfy the customer.

Once I left that company, I worked for an RV dealer and quickly found out that there is a big need for pre-purchase inspections on both new and used RV’s. An RV for most people is an investment that they have worked years for and the last thing they want is to make a bad decision on a unit that is not suited for them or that has underlying issues that they were not aware of. You would not take a chance on buying a house without a proper inspection, why would you take a chance on your RV?

At Fostering the Dream, we want to give you as much information as we can about the RV that you plan to purchase in order to help you make the best decision possible for you and your family. We want you to enjoy the RV lifestyle as much as we do. So let us try it before you buy it!


Testimonials

Todd was a great inspector. His communications and emails were very informative. The thorough inspection he completed for us in just a few days from contacting him was easy to understand and detailed and we received it the same day. He found many negative issues with the camper we were looking at and saved us from possibly purchasing a true "money pit". Todd is professional, knowledgeable and honest. I greatly recommend hiring him to inspect any RV you might be considering purchasing.
- J.N., Sylva NC, March 2024
Todd Foster completed an inspection on a new 2023 RV for us several weeks back. I had no referrals or previous experience with him. I was absolutely shocked at the report he delivered to us. This report was so detailed, easy to read and complete it exceeded my expectations. After the inspection Todd spent several hours on the phone with me explaining each detail I had questions on. His explanations were so thorough and at the level I could understand, educating me on several things along the way. Todd was so professional through this entire process. He was so punctual and did everything he said he would do. That particular RV did not work out for us but Todd will be the person I call as soon as our next RV is available. I highly recommend him.
- M.B., Colfax NC, January 2024
Todd Foster completed an extremely detailed inspection report of an RV we are considering purchasing in North Carolina. Without a doubt, it was the best money we have spent in a very long time. Following his 6 hour inspection, we were sent a 400 item report the evening of the inspection along with several pictures identifying issues of concern. Todd suggested we call him with any questions or concerns. If you are considering making a purchase of an RV, I would strongly encourage you to use his services.
- G.B., Dunnellon FL, June 2023
We were very pleased with our RV Inspection and felt it was well worth the expence. It alleviated many of our fears of purchasing an RV so far from home. We feel that we would not have had the time nor energy to do such a thorough inspection after traveling for two days from MA to get to the dealership in SC. Our inspector checked out systems that we probably would not have thought to inspect since this was a new coach and he identified areas that could certainly have caused majoy problems for us down the road. His report was thorough, extensive, well written, organized and it lead itself to be easily shared with the service department at the dealership before we signed any final paperwork. In today's market, buying an RV can be fraught with so many problems and issues and this has removed much of that angst. Reading the report and knowing so much about our RV ahead of time has allowed us to actually get excited and look forward to our purchase. Would definitely recommend Todd Foster, he is the consummate professional in RV Inspections.
- L.M., Dennis MA, August 2022
I recommend Todd's services without hesitation. I hired him to inspect two coaches. The first had significant water-damage which my untrained eye completely missed. The damage was so severe that it could have potentially caused the windshield to fall out and, even ignoring the substantial repair costs the consequences of that causing an accident are terrifying to contemplate. For the second coach I received a 445 page report on the second RV. The meticulous level of detail is staggering. It enabled me to ensure that the safety concerns that he found (disabled safety systems, failed grommets designed to stop carbon monoxide entering the living areas, broken chassis brackets etc etc...) were fixed before delivery. An almost inch-thick printed report makes quite the prop during negotiations. I walked out with more than a 25% discount on the published price.
- R.D., July 2022
OUTSTANDING!!!! I had researched 3 other inspectors and finally selected Todd due to his knowledge and attention to detail. Todd performed the new RV inspection after the dealer had completed their PDI. He found more items that needed to be replaced/repaired than the dealer found and reported. While some of the items were not critical today, they definitely would have led to a required repair in the short term. Roof sealant, electrical, water and awning items were found that needed urgent repair. I am a perfectionist and Todd exceeded my expectations. I HIGHLY recommend Todd to complete any inspection needs you may have! Thanks again Todd!
- R.H., Leonardtown MD, February 2022
Todd was very experienced and provided a very detailed and extensive inspection report. He spent about 8 hours and created a 419 page report with pictures of all of the items that had issues and as well as those that didn't. He provided a list of all the issues he found categorized into Life Safety, Major and Minor items. This allowed me to have the dealer fix the life safety issues and some of the others as well. For those that they didn't fix, I now have a punch list that I a can use to fix or not. I was able to talk to Todd after to find out some details about the report as well. I would highly recommend getting an inspection to make that decision of whether you buy the rig or not. And if you are in the Tennessee area, I would highly recommend using Todd for that inspection.
- S.W., Leesburg VA, September 2021
What a fantastic experience! I admit, at first we thought we were paying a lot of money for this inspection, but after all was said and done, it was a bargain. Todd’s inspection was extremely thorough and he even put up with all my questions! He was a pleasure to work with and the report PDF is a complete list with pictures of the things we need to attend to, even rated by priority. I highly recommend Fostering The Dream if you want or need a complete inspection of your RV.
- J.H., Asheville NC, August 2021
Todd was impressively thorough, yet friendly and willing to explain things to us as he examined our new home from nose to tail. His report is very helpful and will make it easy to discuss needed repairs with RV repairmen. We are so glad we had him do this for us, for he found things we likely would have missed until they became bigger problems on down the road.
- C.J., June 2021
Thank you so much Todd. Wonderful job today and very informative. Very nice to meet you and see you soon maybe at the campgrounds.
- S.S., May 2021