What's the best way to find a VA?

[Alex Verdugo]

I listened to one of the podcasts and the guest was talking about VAs. I forget the show and the guest, sorry. But one of the things that I remember was that the guest had VAs do almost everything he didn't want to do or have the time to do. This got me thinking of ALL the things I could have a VA do for me.

Then I start thinking about all the information that the VA has access to and how do you know this VA will be careful with said information. This the question " how do you find a good VA?"

I've had people on Facebook offer their services but when I look at their page it's usually pretty empty.  Automatically the radar goes off and I move on.  I get the feeling a Nigerian prince needs my help.  

So again, how do you find a good VA? What criteria do you use to determine good from bad? I know you get what you pay for but how much are decent VAs per hour? How much are really great VAs?