Self managed and we do not reply unless the candidate seems like a normal person before we do a phone interview and then a showing.

I would love to interview for the opportunity to sell your home! 

Best way to find one is to get recommendations from other investors in your area, and then interview those agents.

If you're feeling positive about it, then you can try to polish up your resume and goes to interviews to test the market.

ALWAYS meet them in person and do a "interview" and truly meet the person to get a feel.  

What are your favorite questions to ask prospective team members during interviews?

If you do go OOS build a team and interview them to find the perfect ones. 

I would ask multiple owners to get several referrals that you could interview more closely.  

Either way you need to interview them and make sure they align with your strategy.As for doing it without a property manger, yes you're taking the 2am calls and sending someone out there or doing it yourself. 

It reminds me of that viral meme interview:"Sir, what will you do if you win the lottery?""