The standard procedure sets it up so that min is 1000, max is 2000, runs ESC calibration (with min=1000 max=2000), and then asks you set each neutral to be the lowest number that makes the motor run reliably. Neutral can vary a little from channel to channel.
Even good brushless motor systems can take a significant fraction of a second to start running if stopped and sometimes more time. Worse if they are windmilling backwards? It's generally considered to be best if the motors are never allowed to stop. Stabilization code make sure the motors never go below neutral, so they never stop unless you have the throttle stick all the way down. If you set neutral to 1000, the motors will sometimes be asked to stop just because of stabilization.