Elderly, Out of state owner-access to inspect property?

[Wendy Busa]

I have found an abandoned property, I have located the owner, she is an elderly lady that lives out of state. Since, of course I am not going to trespass on the property, I have no idea of how bad the home is. To figure a MAO, I need to see the inside of the property.

How do I get legal permission to gain access to the property?

Can I ask her to put something in writing? I am not sure she does text messages and I am pretty sure she would not be signing any online emailed document that I could draw up. 

What is the best way to work with an out of state, elderly owner?

Thank you.