No acknowledgement.2) When they started the process of finding a new tenant, they forwarded an application for my approval.

I listened to all the previous hearings and the general sentiment was acknowledging that STRs are critical to the area's massive tourism industry and just banning them is not wise for the local economy.

…When the original poster doesn’t come back to their post and acknowledge the comments that people took the time to write.

Refusing to acknowledge perfectly legitimate points ostensibly to save face means you are goofy at the very least.

This is correct, so I would disclose every aspect of the sub to and how it relates to the seller, perhaps going so far as to insisting the seller sign off on an acknowledgment that he understands the ramifications.  

My application includes an acknowledgment that everything is true and complete.

Not helpful to have the issues acknowledged, if there's no resolution. 

As in, "OK so you acknowledged all that is wrong means you'll let me out of my lease, but now I've had to move twice, can you cover my moving expenses?

Clicking Acknowledge would stop any more direct mail from sending to the old & new owner

Also you mention he has an awful reputation yet you acknowledged in your initial post you repeatedly buy properties his brokerage represents...not quite adding up.