Crawl space mold, standing water, shifted columns, and well water

[Michael Geraci]

Hey BP!

Just got an inspection report back on a SFH in the Midwest and I have some questions.

The house is a single level with no basement and a crawl space which houses the ductwork and structural members.

The report turned up some standing water in the crawl space as well as some mold on the wood framing. It also showed that some of the support columns were shifted and "improperly supported" and rusted.

Finally, the house is on well water and the owner had run a temporary electric heater from the main house over to the garage where the well room is to keep the pipes from freezing.

Can anyone offer some insight on these issues? Is mold/standing water in a crawl space a no go or is this common and easy to take care of? Is it expensive to fix the columns? What is normal for well rooms? Do they have a permenant heater?

Would love any insight on this, as we have to make a decision whether or not to back out of the deal.

Thanks!