US population is still growing due to immigration and even in other countries where population is stagnating or declining (Europe, Japan)  housing prices and rents haven't dropped dramatically to my knowledge. 

Anything that you cannot prove was caused by tenant, let it go. if they take you to court you will most likely lose. any rehab costs should have been considered in your acquisition price.

I have been wanting to invest in real estate back home but due to the political state of our country I am no longer wanting to do so. 

(I)(1) The terms "real estate broker," "real estate salesperson," "foreign real estate dealer," and "foreign real estate salesperson" do not include a person, partnership, association, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or corporation, or the regular employees thereof, who perform any of the acts or transactions specified or comprehended in division (A) of this section, whether or not for, or with the intention, in expectation, or upon the promise of receiving or collecting a fee, commission, or other valuable consideration:(a) With reference to real estate situated in this state owned by such person, partnership, association, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or corporation, or acquired on its own account in the regular course of, or as an incident to the management of the property and the investment in it;(b) As receiver or trustee in bankruptcy, as guardian, executor, administrator, trustee, assignee, commissioner, or any person doing the things mentioned in this section, under authority or appointment of, or incident to a proceeding in, any court, or as a bona fide public officer, or as executor, trustee, or other bona fide fiduciary under any trust agreement, deed of trust, will, or other instrument that has been executed in good faith creating a like bona fide fiduciary obligation;(c) As a public officer while performing the officer's official duties;(d) As an attorney at law in the performance of the attorney's duties;(e) As a person who engages in the brokering of the sale of business assets, not including the sale, lease, exchange, or assignment of any interest in real estate;(f) As a person who engages in the sale of manufactured homes as defined in division (C)(4) of section 3781.06 of the Revised Code, or of mobile homes as defined in division (O) of section 4501.01 of the Revised Code, provided the sale does not include the negotiation, sale, lease, exchange, or assignment of any interest in real estate;(g) As a person who engages in the sale of commercial real estate pursuant to the requirements of section 4735.022 of the Revised Code.(2) A person, partnership, association, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or corporation exempt under division (I)(1)(a) of this section shall be limited by the legal interest in the real estate held by that person or entity to performing any of the acts or transactions specified in or comprehended by division (A) of this section.

Regulation S allows us to solicit anywhere outside the U.S. directly or via international agents who can also generally solicit - however some countries may have separate securities laws which may impact how or where they may promote. 

Obviously there wont be properties and areas that look like a war torn country but you will know an E when you see it.We focus on B and C properties in B areas, so we are looking for properties that need work to bring them up to standard of the surrounding area.

If you tie up the deposit then you’ll have to deal with small claims court.

You would want the court to have processed quiet title or a title company to offer a tax certification which is them insuring the title.

Whatever you do, do it before he files, or you will need permission from the court.

Other parts of the country not so much.