Should a Church Hire an Owner's Representative?

1. What an owner's representative does

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2. Why churches specifically

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3. The math: fee versus exposure

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4. When you DON'T need one

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5. The conflict-of-interest warning

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6. How to hire one: a checklist

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Min Kang, CCM

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