Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention there is provided a computer implemented method for pre-qualifying a customer interested in leasing an item owned by a third party, when the item is listed on an on-line database. The method includes receiving credit information related to said customer; retrieving decision criteria stored on a database and corresponding to said item; comparing the credit information to the decision criteria; generating an acceptance notice, when the credit information passes the decision criteria, or generating a declination notice, when the credit information fails the decision criteria; and sending the acceptance notice or declination notice to the customer and the third party.