setting a bank account as a sole proprietor with a PM company.

[Eric Dubrule]

I've purchased an investment property with a partner. We are on the deed as tenants in common and will split income, expenses and tax benefits 50/50. When we tried to setup a bank account with the property management company (maintenance & rent deposit), we were told we'd need to have a business (DBA, LLC etc) in order to go onto the bank account with the PM company since they are a business and cant go onto a personal account. Any recommendations to get around this issue? Since my partner and I are on the deed and are operating currently as sole proprietors, I don't think it makes sense to "form a business" with a separate tax id number just to open a bank account with the PM company. There is also likely tax issues there as well. Any help is appreciated!