The government generally confiscates precious metals during periods of hyperinflation.

Civil forfeiture laws allow local law enforcement very broad powers to confiscate property, including real estate, with even a hint of drug related crimes being committed. 

RichPS – following up on the gold standard, would that require a confiscation of gold from those who have it?

The other side of the coin is that the fall of the Turkish lira is the reflection of deep economic and political or not, which could have an influence of the value of your investment.I invest in countries where it's profitable but I also want to make sure that 1) I'm treated equally as the citizens of the country, 2) the risk of my property being confiscated or nationalized is limited and 3) I can repatriate home my rental income and the proceeds of the sale should I decide to sell.I would consider investing there if I'm satisfied that I can get all of that but I believe there are better places to invest right now.

But it seems the powers that be will do SOMETHING to take it down, perhaps even confiscation again.

I bet that if there is a problem and you are contacted, the first thing the authorities would do, is confiscate your conmputers and your tenants' computers.

I don't want to have my property confiscated if the government changes, or end up in some ownership dispute. 

I understand the rental risk and am against it 100% for that reason, but you know this must be happening out there in some instances.But I do wonder if CPS would have to say about this--I wonder if they would confiscate the children from the Mother and put them in Foster care or something (???)

I called to have an officer investigate and they confiscated a small amount of marijuana.

I know, because I buy houses from them to relieve that stress.There is maintenance that has to be done, a new roof, painting, plumbing, electrical, appliances, replace a water heater, replace the AC, build a fence and so on.When you have a paid off house and you don't pay your property taxes, the government confiscates your property and sells it.