Well/Septic Newbie

[Michael Herr]

I am well above the average DIYer in skill, and was mostly through a home-inspection course before career change, so I know a great deal about most things in a home, except for wells/septic.

I am looking at a SFH tomorrow that is on a well and septic system.

The plumbing is winterized, house is in as-is condition, owned by HUD.

What clues should I look for to give me a guess if everything is in good operating condition?

What would a ballpark cost be to drill a new well and fix a major septic issue?