Keeping in Contact With Agents, Lenders, etc.

Hey everybody!

I'm getting started and could use some advice from the BP community. I'm new to real estate and I've met with a few agents in my area and a couple lenders so far, but I know I'll need another 6 months or so to save up money and get my credit up before I start seriously looking at properties here. My question is how I can keep contact with these people in the mean time to keep that relationship, or if I would be fine just getting back in touch with them at that time when I'll be actively looking?

Any advice is appreciated, thanks in advance!