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.

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

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

I acknowledge I made numerous mistakes, but I do think I have a lot working to my advantage here.

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

Offering definitive opinions about courses you haven't taken is like reviewing restaurants you've never eaten at.I think it's important to acknowledge that every land educator has contributed value to the field.

It may help me negotiate or at least acknowledge the risk.Something a really good mentor might do. 

I've been setting the record straight so many times against unwarranted criticism and ignorance about the country and its state of affairs  (while acknowledging its issues) that maybe the government should make me a honorary citizen!

Typically the latter is the one I would rather invest with, as they are first acknowledge that they failed, and therefore have a chance to learn from it.

Also, I acknowledge I know very little about real estate.