I just pulled up Raytown's permit application to see for myself.

YESAll of these need permits because you're changing the use of the space, and things like electrical, plumbing, and HVAC will come into play (which require permits).

Counties or other municipalities normally have public real estate data hubs that may include an app for comping. those work for the sale price, and sometimes you can cross reference permits that have been pulled to understand improvements that have been made to the property. 

Do I need to get a Baltimore City Use & Occupancy Permit if the property stays vacant?

Understanding how to work through NYC permits and construction violations isn’t just about staying compliant.

The current way is hire cheap foreig VAs to manually do it which involves finding, hiring, training, monitoring, managing, paying, keeping teams of people which is time consuming, expensive compared to automation and to some extent stressful.

I'm curious as to what software programs and automation fellow agents are using to make their business more efficient.  

In Long Beach, homeowners can expand vertically (adding stories) or horizontally (extending the footprint) and get permits faster under SB-423 if they add 2 or more units.

Well not sure what you're thinking about with automation?

Why does SB-423 extend the permit process for 2+ unit projects?