Forest Living Management

What Forest Living Management does

Forest Living LLC, doing business as Forest Living and headquartered at 170 Oberlin Ave N Suite 2, Lakewood, NJ, is a privately held residential property management company founded in 2020 that operates renovated multi-unit apartment properties across three New Jersey communities: Plainfield, Collingswood, and Pemberton. Two properties are documented by name — Oak Woods at 136-196 White Horse Pike, Collingswood (1-2 bedroom units, $1,450-$1,800/month) and Beth Gardens at 1025 Collings Ave, Collingswood (studios to 1-bedroom, $1,250-$1,500/month) — with additional holdings in Plainfield and Pemberton referenced in company material. Units feature renovated interiors with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops, and the company maintains a pet-friendly policy with on-site parking and laundry at select properties, plus 24/7 on-site maintenance availability for emergencies.

The company's core technology is the AppFolio Property Manager platform, which it uses to power a web-based and mobile (iOS/Android) resident portal enabling tenants to pay rent online (with auto-pay option), submit maintenance requests, communicate with property management, and manage renters insurance. The technology stack is commodity SaaS rather than proprietary; no AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or integrations beyond AppFolio are evidenced. Headcount is 5 employees, indicating a lean operating model that relies on AppFolio and on-site maintenance contractors rather than internal software development.

The business model is recurring residential rental income from individual tenants on month-to-month lease cycles, supplemented by ancillary fees (security deposit $1,800 at Beth Gardens, $45/month pet fee, $50 application fee, $125 other fees). Go-to-market is self-serve and digital-first: prospective tenants discover properties via the oakwoodsnj.com website, view virtual tours, submit applications, and manage tenancy through the portal without intermediary brokers. The target customer segment is individual residential renters seeking affordable renovated housing with modern amenities in well-located South Jersey / Philadelphia commuter submarkets.

Name

Forest Living Management

Legal name

Forest Living LLC

Website

https://oakwoodsnj.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakewood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Residential Rental Income: Monthly rental payments from residential tenants occupying renovated apartment units. Tenants sign lease agreements and pay recurring monthly rent based on unit type (studio, 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom). Revenue is recurring in nature as long as units remain occupied.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Forest Living LLC is a New Jersey residential property management company that leases renovated apartment units across three communities (Plainfield, Collingswood, and Pemberton). It offers studio, 1-bedroom, and 2-bedroom units featuring stainless steel appliances and granite countertops, with rents ranging from $1,250 to $1,800 per month. Tenants manage their entire rental lifecycle — applying, paying rent, and submitting maintenance requests — through an AppFolio-powered online Resident Portal with iOS/Android mobile apps, backed by 24/7 on-site maintenance.

Product overview

Forest Living LLC operates as a property management company offering renovated residential apartments in New Jersey communities including Collingswood, Plainfield, and Pemberton. The core offering consists of two residential properties (Oak Woods and Beth Gardens) featuring renovated units with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. The company provides a unified Resident Portal as the primary service platform, which enables tenants to pay rent online, submit maintenance requests, communicate with property management, and manage renters insurance. A companion mobile app extends portal functionality to iOS and Android devices. On-site maintenance teams are available 24/7 for property emergencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Oak Woods: A property located at 136-196 White Horse Pike, Collingswood NJ 08107 featuring 1-2 bedroom units with rents ranging from $1450-$1800
• Beth Gardens

Products and services

• Oak Woods Residential rental property at 136-196 White Horse Pike, Collingswood, NJ 08107 offering 1- to 2-bedroom units with rents ranging from $1,450 (1 bedroom) to $1,800 (2 bedroom) per month. Located near local highways and transportation, approximately 15 minutes from Center City Philadelphia and 10 minutes from Cherry Hill, NJ.
• Beth Gardens Multi-unit residential property at 1025 Collings Ave, Collingswood, NJ 08107 offering studio to 1-bedroom apartments with rent ranging from $1,250 (studio) to $1,500 (1 bedroom) per month. Features on-site parking and laundry services. Additional fees include $1,800 security deposit, $45/month pet fee, $50 application fee, and $125 in other fees.
• Resident Portal Online tenant portal (web-based) enabling residents of Forest Living properties to pay rent securely, submit maintenance requests, communicate with property management, and manage renters insurance. Supports automatic recurring rent payments and is powered by AppFolio Property Manager.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AppFolio Property ManagercoreTechnology or IntegrationAppFolio Property Manager provides the technology platform powering Forest Living's online tenant portal. The platform enables tenants to pay rent securely online, submit maintenance requests, communicate with property management, and manage their accounts. Mobile apps for iOS and Android are available through AppFolio's platform. This is an operational technology partnership essential to the company's digital-first rental model.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Ingerman Group: New Jersey-based residential property management and development company focused on affordable and workforce housing. Comparable to Forest Living because it operates and manages renovated rental communities in New Jersey using a similar regional operating model.
• Veris Residential: Public REIT operating luxury and Class A multifamily apartments across NJ, including Jersey City and other waterfront submarkets. Comparable business model (NJ-focused residential landlord) but at a much higher price point and larger scale than Forest Living.
• Pennrose: Regional residential developer and property manager operating affordable and mixed-income rental housing across the Mid-Atlantic, including New Jersey. Comparable as a directly overlapping service offering in affordable renovated apartments.
• Michaels Organization: Large New Jersey-based residential property manager and developer with deep footprint across the Mid-Atlantic. Comparable to Forest Living because it operates affordable and market-rate rental housing in the same NJ submarkets, but at significantly greater scale.

Direct peers

• Woodmont Properties: New Jersey-based residential developer and property manager operating rental apartment communities and townhomes. Comparable to Forest Living because it develops and manages renovated rental housing in similar NJ submarkets with overlapping tenant demographics.
• Garden Communities: New Jersey-based owner and operator of residential apartment communities including renovated properties. Directly comparable to Forest Living because it operates multi-family rental housing in similar NJ submarkets with a similar value proposition.

Regional players

• Post Brothers: Philadelphia-area residential apartment operator focused on renovated Class B/C apartment buildings. Comparable to Forest Living because it targets the same sub-$2,000/month renovated-apartment segment in the Philadelphia-New Jersey metro that Oak Woods and Beth Gardens serve.

Others

• The Korte Company: Construction and real estate services firm with multi-family and residential development activity. Adjacent comparison because it operates in the same NJ/regional residential real estate ecosystem, though its core focus is construction rather than ongoing property management.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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