My favorite lawyer answer... It depends..
As potential inspector, Id urge application of "Golden Rule", or do unto others what you'd have them do unto you, and perhaps modify slightly by knowing many of us are Airstream nuts.. Some inspectors are real experts, and others are just trying to be helpful, and provide a remote set of eyes...
If it is long drive, and a lot of time, and an extensive inspection with digital photos, etc an offer of a small check to cover gas and travel costs might be reasonable.. If it is pretty local, and a quick visit, walk-around and verification that it looks pretty much like the ad, without scraping carpet for soft flooring and running all appliances, etc, then just a sincere thanks might be adequate...
Many of us have volunteered (with constraints at times on availabilty..) because we care about Airstreams and want others to feel the same. Preventing a mistake or de-frocking a misrepresentation is something we all feel good about, within reason...
Speaking for myself, I'd reach any formal agreement on cost reimbursement before I headed out on voyage of discovery, so there wouldn't be any hard feelings later.. If I was going to drive an hour or two and spend an hour or two poking, testing, and running stuff, I'd let prospective buyer know ahead if I expected anything in return...
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