Am I just missing something here? Is there no way to get an emailed alert when a message is received, a trade changes status, etc.?

You should be receiving emails whenever a trade changes status. If you don't please check you spam folder.

You do not receive emails when a comment is made. But we know it is something that needs to be added fast, so we're including it in the next release.

Is there a way to get notified when someone leaves a comment on an open trade? I missed an opportunity to trade locally because I didn't know I had a message on an open trade. Thanks