Is soffit venting the best option for bathrooms?

Contractor Len Peeters adds to received feedback concerning bathroom vent concerns, with worries about roof hole leaks

“Most of the issues I’ve had with condensation damage have been with bathroom exhaust pipes in the attic. Also roofs tend to leak where things go through them so the more holes you cut the more risk you take. That being said the soffit option with vented soffit allows heat and moisture to flow into the attic in an unnatural fashion which could lead to roof rot if the attic venting is insufficient.”
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