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#1 tip from my modest experience: Pay good, demand good.
Don't ever go for the low range freelancer at the beginning. Mostly will make you lose your time (and mind).
Pay good, demand good job. If they're worth it, pay even better and surprise them on next job. Expect surprises and better job in return, but don't demand them. They'll come if they're really good!
In asking for tips: I'm mainly interesed in setting up systems, and dividing jobs. How do you find (1) what is most required (2) who's perfect for that job (3) what priorities do you follow in hiring (most important or most boring outsourced first?).
For example (3) I'm sure it can be an all day long debate: if you find someone who does amazing thing at the important stuff, you can improve even more and faster - but if you don't outsource the boring stuff you're going mad. Between two, what would you focus on for a first hire?