It's a start to acknowledge I have never walked in the shoes of a homeless person - I wasn't raised by my abusive uncle on the Pine Ridge reservation, I've never been a war vet suffering from PTSD, and I don't understand what its like to have down syndrome or schizophrenia. 

Answering or returning calls promptly even if it simply to acknowledge the call was received and that you are too busy to address whatever the need is at the time, goes a long way.

Basically that is a document from the previous owner that goes over rentt and deposits that are already in place and the tenant acknowledges it.

At that point the tenant is acknowledging the situation (normally we do not have knowledge one way or the other). 

Depending on whether your repayment plan includes an acknowledgement that he owes you $X, you may have to start all over again in court.

We verbally agreed before renting that I would inspect quarterly, so I asked that we hold off on that decision.She did acknowledge that she is a new mother with emotions running wild, but nonetheless, it really left a deep imprint on me. 

Okay, first, by her paying the new amount, she has acknowledged receipt of the new lease agreement and she has agreed to the terms - at least as far as how much rent she needs to pay. 

The landlord acknowledged on 6/2 that he received the message.The keys were turned over on 6/29.The security deposit was $1,300.

I also send an e-mail acknowledgement.

An email or letter from the tenant acknowledging what the rent should have been would work.