Any Leeway with Damage Deposit?

[Kaybreh Mathis]

Hello! My husband and I bought a property a few months ago with inherited tenants. A tenant is moving out next month. The previous landlord did not make any notes on the condition of the unit when this tenant moved in. Are we obligated to return the full deposit? She’s a pretty messy tenant, so I expect there will be a lot of work to do after she leaves. But without having it documented, are we out of luck? There is also nothing in the previous owner’s lease about moving out or cleanliness.