1031 Exchange - Seeking Upleg

[K James]

I'm under contract to sell my 3-unit property in San Diego I've had since '04.  I'm looking to do a 1031 exchange.  I'm not impressed with the upleg properties my agent is showing me here.  The cash flow is nearly the same as I was getting for more debt at a higher interest rate.  He wants me to bet on better appreciation.  Are there out of state markets I should be looking in instead?  Where do I start?  I'll have ~$300k after the sale.