One the positive side, Turkey is a tourism powerhouse and the Turkish Lira has lost most of its value against most major currencies.

For ex. in the crest is known for high crime and violence but there are some newer homes within that same area that are decent and very quiet blocks. 

He does use time as currency for a lot of DIY.

Were the countries you invested in Asia third world countries with weak currencies?

Depending upon whether they are a bank or a trust company, custodians are heavily regulated by the IRS, DOL, and possibly the FDIC, State Banking Commissioner, and the Comptroller of the Currency.

"I do not want the same kind of focus on safety and soundness [in the regulation of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac] that we have in the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Office of Thrift Supervision.

The U.S government will start paying off all it's debt with inflating and hyper-inflating dollars before converting us to a new currency.

Yes, always count your profit in percentage rather then currency. 

A Mexican facility feels so concerned that they won't take OUR currency.

I am certainly not in the hyperinflation camp, because historically that has never happened with the core currency (U.S. dollar), only peripheral currencies.