So i’m having problems connecting to FTP and 000webhost File Manager. . I have to use a dang VPN in order to do so. . . But my friend in Canada, he helps me with my website, and he can connect just dang fine without a VPN (yes he has access to my account. . I trust him with my life). . Can anyone please help?
May I ask you to reframe your issue with Cloudflare here?
Furthermore, you cannot use proxied 
hostname to connect and access your FTP. By default, Cloudflare proxy works only with web traffic.
Nevertheless, there is a way by using Cloudflare Spectrum service, which requires higher paid plan and costs.
If so, kindly unproxy the hostname (DNS record) and make sure it’s set to 
cloud.
Otherwise, connect with your FTP software directly to the IP address of your origin host/server.
Helpful post:
I just went ahead and bought a hosting plan with Hostinger. I don’t have FTP Problems there.