Really confused. You entering into the commute vs live in base debate? Or crashpad vs appt?

If you think you want to live in MCO, then do it and try the commute. Get a decent crashpad. If you hate commuting, move then.

Regarding moving to Atlanta, if you're going to make the move to be in driving distance of the airport, there are far far better places to live than next to the airport.

Roughly half the airline commutes (all seemingly from Florida) and makes it work just fine. It ain't for me, but it might be for you.