So you're implying a conspiracy theory about a conspiracy theory.
First person I remember trying to convince me was about a decade ago, and there's been plenty of others since then. All of them conservative and believing in a mix of other popular conspiracies from 5g control, to bigfoot, to reptilians controlling the planet. These are physical people in my life that not only believe, but passionately defend their theories. I really don't think they're getting paid by a corporation to tell me about the flat earth.
Most people are talking about contrails, and I've been told that they're full of boron as a means of population control, that it's a new thing because "I don't remember planes doing that when I was younger." Cloud seeding is in the news a decent amount here and it's definitely considered different from the contrails that most every plane leaves.
Take the money you saved and remodel the recluse house exactly how you want. Maybe it's different there but neighbors that socialize and befriend each other have gotten pretty rare.
Recluse houses are better for debaucherous parties of all types anyway. You're more likely to get away with a little side hustle of manufacturing drugs too, which you could then invest back into the house, and parties.
Check again, it's getting crazy out there.