SVN in Los Angeles vs C&W in upstate NY (brokerage)

After doing a lot of research here, I was able to receive an offer at SVN in Los Angeles and an interview at Cushman & Wakefield on Monday in upstate NY. So, I'm looking for feedback on which would be better in terms of career progression, earning potential, and so on.. From what SVN said, there are too many brokers and not enough properties in Los Angeles; they also do REPE there, though, which not many firms do. C&W has a better market, but upstate isn't NYC, although I like it there.

Both positions would be on commission only and I'll have to cancel a visiting scholarship offer I had to do pharmaceutical sales this summer to save up. Do you think that I'm taking too big of a risk having 15k in the bank and another 7 coming in over the Summer? Working without a draw or salary is a bit scary.

Thanks

 

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