The last few weeks though, someone tipped me off to: https://github.com/brainfucksec/neovim-lua
It's basially a neovim config that's not minimal, but very reasonable. You can install and all the LSP config just worked. I also found it very easy to configure and set up to my liking (added telescope, etc.)
If anyone out there is looking for a great base to start their own neovim config, try it out!