I'm an engineer in the Austin area but have been fascinated by real estate ever since I purchased my home 2 years ago.  

That's why I was thinking of going the agent route (plus, it's just really fascinating to me) or possibly corporate.

Real estate fascinates me and this is the kind of challenging career I will enjoy.

I'm glad you found BiggerPockets through Afford Anything ... there are some fascinating investors on this site, and you'll learn a ton of information.

Yes, formal education directly related to your specialty I'd deduct, saying that, I'd not deduct every class required for a degree, you'll need English, Science perhaps a Speech class, such may not cut the mustard, but if I took a class on Planning and Zoning, Development and RE Management I could tie that directly to my business.

I am a High School math/computer science teacher in the SF Bay Area. 

It's part art and part science, happy to have you on board!

It has always fascinated me since I was very young.

I am a newbie to the sight and have been fascinated with the networking potential and information that is readily available.

I went to UofT, so Toronto is close to my heartIf you too are dumbfounded by the reality of every former parking lot turning into a condo development in GTA, here's a fascinating read on Canadian (and Toronto in particular) condo and greater housing market:http://www.cansofunds.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Canso-Px-The-Canadian-Housing-Market-July-2013-Revised-2.pdf