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My default answer will be the Eastern Hermann's tortoise, but the criteria Matt brought up are all very relevant to fine-tuning your choice.
I would not let the animal roam the house, by the way. I would also shoot for a bigger enclosure than 48x24. If something like that is the maximum size constraint, then buy only one instead of two or more. Time outdoors can be achieved with a pet playpen or (better yet) a secure outdoor enclosure that is planted. Mind sunlight's ability to cook the animal as well as the ability and propensity for digging that a tortoise will have, as they could slip under the edges of a temporary barrier like a pet playpen if not staked down very well.
Do a lot of research before you make a move. Then handle the enclosure before the animal is procured.
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