Getting some good weather would be ideal too.

Make sure the HVAC, water heater, and appliances work well, those are the most common issues that I deal with maintenance wise, that can be a big financial hit when renting if you're not ready for with a reserve. 

Also, if I can acquire it through a subject to deal I'd like to actually put my family in it since it's an ideal location for us.

Ideally, I’d be wholesaling and not need to bring much more than earnest money into the deal.

Ideally, a tax escrow payment has already been established on the account to help ensure taxes remain current going forward.Bob's approach will work if the borrower agrees to the large escrow payment. 

Ideally, I need a bilingual agent (spanish).

This is not ideal, but I think is a good way to get thing started when you are low in capital. 

Ideally, I am looking for multi family properties that the seller will finance.

Ideal for hospitals, schools, hotels/motels, nursing homes and office environments where a highly washable and stain resistant finish is needed. ( http://www.iciduluxpaints.com/ourbrands/PaintCoating.jsp )That's a guess.

I didn't because I deal with MOTIVATED sellers, and MOTIVATED sellers don't care about earnest money.Again all of this being with unlisted property.