Security Deposit transfer with inherited tenants??

[Jordan B.]

Hello BP!

I am curious to how the security deposit gets transferred when inheriting a tenant.  Does the previous landlord give me the security deposit to hold at closing? Does the previous landlord give the tenant back his security deposit and I then have to ask the tenant for the new security deposit?

Also how do I make sure there isn't a discrepancy between what the tenant and the landlord said he gave for the deposit ?

Thank you in advance!

Jordan