I'm having a similar issue.  However, QBO will not allow me to select a non-income account.  I'm trying to select a receivable or liability account, but when I do, I get the following error:

We couldn't save your item.

You can only use specific types of accounts to track products and services. If an item is something you sell, use an income account. If it's something you buy, use an expense account.

How do I fix this?