Septic System Inspection, Kern County California

[Steve Graves]

I'm looking at an AS-IS property being sold by an investor in, Kern County CA, that doesn't have the resources to do anything with it. I've never bought a property with a septic tank and my realtor is recommending a septic system inspection, which I totally agree with. 

My questions are:

1. How much does a normal septic inspection cost?

2. Should I ask for the seller to pay?

3. Should I ask to split the cost?

4. Do I just go ahead and pay for it?