Long story short, he couldn't see anything wrong, but said he would have a lot better idea if he could camera the line during the next clog before it is cleared.

We also just purchased a house in Oliver, WI that we plan to run as a short-term rental.

Short answer: No, definitely not. 

She can use that money to get a hotel room or short term rental....or stay with family or friends.

Most agents paying for leads are inexperienced, which is why they need to pay for leads.Look for an agent with a minimum of 15 years of active experience.

And I also see many questions popping up about running a short term rental business, which to me is more of a business than an investment although it does involve an investment in real estate. 

I will be getting rid of her shortly.

You may be better off trying to connect with some agents or other investors/wholesalers in your area and try and get off-market leads sent to you.

so short window I suspect the marketing will start in earnest on March 15th though !!!

The Lake Tahoe market has many intricacies regarding short-term rentals, but navigating them is definitely possible.